Drive

9.5. Searching for Files

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

  • search terms for file names, file descriptions

  • Search terms for a time range. Searches for files that have been created or edited within a specific time frame. You define a valid time range with the following details.

    • The key words today, yesterday, last week, last month, last year

    • The key words for those time intervals: last 7 days, last 30 days, last 365 days

    • A day of the week, e.g. Monday

    • A specific month, e.g. July

    • A four digit date, e.g. 2015

    • A date, e.g. 1/31/2015

    • A date interval, e.g. 12/1/2014 - 1/31/2015

  • 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. A folder button and the Options button are displayed in the search bar. The folder button indicates the folders to be searched.

  2. To define the folders that are to be searched, click on the folder button. Select a folder.

    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.

    Use one of the following methods:

    • In order to search for files within a specific time frame, use a valid time range as search term. As soon as a valid time range is recognized in your input, the time range is displayed in the search menu. Click on the time frame in the search menu. You can also press Enter.

      In order to search in the file name or in the description, click on the search term in the search menu. You can also press Enter.

      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.

    Result:

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

    • The search term is displayed in the input field.

  4. You have the following options to adjust the search result:

    • To refine the search result, enter further 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.

    • To limit the search to single or recurring tasks, click on Options. Select a type.

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