Drive

9.8. Searching for Files

In order to search for files, you can use the following search criteria:

How to search for files:

  1. Click on the Search input field. Enter a search term in the input field.

    The search menu opens.

  2. Define the data sources to be searched by clicking on an entry in the search menu.

    • If clicking on the search term or pressing enter, the following data sources are searched: file name, description

    • In order to only search in the file names, click on in file name in the search menu.

      Accordingly, you can limit the search to the file description.

    The search results are displayed in the list that is shown in the display area.

  3. To select a folder for the search, click on the folder name next to the input field.

    • If you select All folders, all private, public, and shared folders and subfolders are searched.

      To limit the search to private, public or shared folders, click on Options. Select a folder type.

    • If you select a specific folder or the folder, only this folder is searched, but no subfolders.

  4. To limit the search to specific files, click on Optionsnext to the input field. Use the following methods:

    • To search for specific file types, select a file type.

    • To search for files with a specific size, select a file size.

    • To search for files that have been modified within a specific time frame, select a date.

    • To limit the search to files in private, public or shared folders, select a folder type.

  5. To refine the search result, enter further search terms: To remove a search term, click the Remove iconnext to the search term.

  6. In order to finish the search, click the Cancel search iconin the input field.

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