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9.6. Searching for files

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

  • search terms for file names, file descriptions

  • file type: all, audio, documents, images, other, video

  • file size

  • folder type: all, private, public, shared

How to search for files:

  1. Click the Start search icon or in the input field in the search bar. The folder button indicates the folders to be searched. The Options drop-down offers functions for limiting the search.

    The input field
  2. To select a folder for the search, click on the folder button.

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

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

  3. Enter a search term in the input field. The search menu opens.

    The search menu

    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.

  4. You have the following options for adjusting the search results:

    • To refine the search results, enter additional search terms: To remove a search term, click the icon next to the search term.

    • To search in another folder, click on the folder button. Select a folder.

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

    • To limit the search to specific files, click on Options. Select a type.

    • To limit the search to files with a specific size, click on Options. Select a file size.

  5. In order to finish the search, click the Cancel search icon.

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