Where should I start searching?

There are so many ways to find files on your computer that you might not know where to start. Most of the time, you will probably start by using the search tools that are available within any folder. For example, here are the search tools that are available in the Documents folder:

Use the Search box

The Search box is located at the top of every folder. It filters the current view based on text that you type. The Search box finds files based on text in the file name, text within the file, tags, and other common file properties that are attached to the file. In addition, it searches the current folder as well as all subfolders.

The Search box

For example, if you created a trip report called “Las Vegas Seminar,” as soon as you type Las into the Search box, most files in the folder would disappear from the list, but the trip report, and any other files with the word Las in them, would immediately be displayed.

Create an advanced search in the Search folder

The is a good choice for searches whenever you:

• Don’t know where a file or folder is located, and want to look in many locations at once.
• Want your search results to include files from several folders at once.
• Want to create an advanced search that looks for files using several different criteria.

To customize your search, click the Advanced Search button in the Search folder.

The Search folder

Here, you can change any of the following:

• Location. By default, the Search folder searches in a set of locations called Indexed Locations. This includes all of the folders in your personal folder,  e-mail, and offline files.
• Date. You can narrow the search to any time before or after the date you specify.
• Size. You can look for files larger or smaller than the specified size.
• Property. You can filter the search according to one or more file properties, such as file name, tags, and authors. The search will be limited to files that include all the properties you specify.