Basic search in the Files module

Searching in the Files module allows a user to target specific file(s), ensuring quick access. In the upper right-hand corner of the
Files
module is a search box:

'Type ahead' file name matching

If you type at least three characters in the search box, all files and subfolders in the current folder that have a name that matches the search text are shown.
To display all files and folders again, delete the search parameters you entered into the search box.
Full site search
To search all of the files in the site, instead of matching against file and folder names in the current folder, enter the search terms in the search box and press
Enter
on your keyboard. The results will be displayed in the search results page:
To return from the search results, select
Back
in your browser, or navigate back to the folder you were in.

Search options

To access the search options, select
Filter
next to the search box:
File types, tags & author
File types, Status, Tags & Author allow you to filter searches and ensure you see the results they want. Below are two examples (File types and tags):

Advanced search

Select
Advanced Search
, to open the
advanced search
form in a new page.

Searching from the top navigation bar

The
top navigation bar
includes 'Quick search' that can search all content on the instance.