Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.1
95 Chapter 8: Access Files from Anywhere
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:
1 Use File Browser to go to the folder containing contents you want to search.
2 In 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:
1 Use File Browser to go to the folder containing contents you want to search.
2 At the top-right corner of the File Browser window, click the button to the right of Advanced Search to reveal
the Advanced Search panel.
3 Enter 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 charact ers ) 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 sear ch 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 criter ion.
4 Click 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 share d folder contents. See "Index Shared Folder
Contents" on Page 86 for more information.