Synology DS411SLIM manual Search for Files or Folders, To perform advanced search

Synology DiskStation User's Guide

Based on DSM 3.1

Search for Files or Folders

You can filter through files or folders in the current folder. You can also perform advanced search for more refined search results.

To search for files or folders in the current folder:

1Use File Browser to go to the folder containing contents you want to search.

2In the Filter field at the top-right corner of the File Browser window, enter a keyword and see the filtered result in the main area of the window.

To perform advanced search:

1Use File Browser to go to the folder containing contents you want to search.

2At the top-right corner of the File Browser window, click the button to the right of Advanced Search to reveal the Advanced Search panel.

3Enter information or choose from drop-down menus in the following search criteria:  Keyword: Enter a keyword to search for files or folders with matching names.

Note:

You can use global pattern [*] (meaning any number of random characters) or [?] (meaning 1 random character) in the keyword. For example, [a*n] can represent [action], [attention], or [an].

You can use space pattern [ ] to separate more than one keywords. For example, [a tion] can represent [action], [a function], [function added], or nation.

You can add double quote ["] at the beginning and the end of the keyword to search for exact matches. For example, ["a typ"] can represent [a type], but cannot represent [typical].

Location: The default location is the current folder. If you want to search other locations, select any of the listed shared folders to search its contents, or select Other locations to select any other locations.

File Type: Choose Extension to limit the search range to specific types of files, or choose Folder to search for folders only.

Size (MB): Choose from equals, is greater than, and is less than, and then enter a size to search for files with matching sizes.

Modified Date or Created Date: Choose from is exactly, is before, and is after, and then choose a date from the calendar to search for files with matching created or modified dates.

Owner/Group: Choose Owner or Group, and then choose from the drop-down menu to search for files or folders belonging to the selected owner or group.

Note: Other than Location, you have to specify at least one search criterion.

4Click Search to start the search, or click Reset and specify the search criteria again. When the search is complete, matching files will be listed in the main area of File Browser.

Note: For quicker search result, it is recommended that you index shared folder contents. See "Index Shared Folder Contents" on Page 86 for more information.

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