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Searching for Files in Online File Folder

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Last Updated: October 9, 2008 10:18 AM

If you need to locate a specific file, you can search for it using one of Online File Folder's search features:

Quick Search
Allows you to quickly search files for a specific keyword without opening the full search feature.
Advanced Search
Allows you to select a value to search for and narrow search parameters to specific fields, folders, size, and dates.

You can access the search features using the Quick Search in the upper left corner of your folders list or by clicking Advanced Search.

To Search for Files Using Quick Search

  1. Log in to Online File Folder.
  2. In the Quick Search field, enter the word or phrase you want to search for and then press Enter.

To Search for Files Using Basic Search

  1. Log in to Online File Folder.
  2. Click the Advanced Search hyperlink below the Quick search field at the top of the folders list.
  3. Go to the Basic Search tab.
  4. In the Basic Search field, enter the keyword or phrase for which you want to search.
  5. Click Search.

To Search for Files Using Advanced Search

  1. Log in to Online File Folder.
  2. Click the Advanced Search hyperlink below the Quick search field at the top of the folders list.
  3. Go to the Advanced Search tab.
  4. In the Advanced Search field, enter the keyword, phrase, or other value for which you want to search.
  5. (Optional) Enter additional parameters to narrow your search, including:
    Type
    Specify if you want to search files and/or folders.
    Date range
    Select a specific date range to search.
    Size range
    Enter a minimum and a maximum file size, and then specify whether the size is in kilobytes or megabytes.
  6. Click Search.