Just like useful keyboard shortcuts, Google Drive also includes powerful search parameters which can make finding files a lot easier. This is by using advanced keyword operators to perform precise searches.
They are as follows :
Exact match : Type the exact keyword in quotes to search for documents having that keyword.
Owner : To search for documents created by a specific user/email, use the owner: prefix followed by email address to search.
This comes in handy when collaborating with different users.
Type : Use the type: prefix to filter and search for specific document types.
Include the file format like PDF, spreadsheet and so on to search for.
Dates : Another useful feature when trying to search for documents created before or after a given date.
You can use the before: and after: search operators followed by the date to look for documents created before or after the specific dates.
Title : Use the title: operator followed by the keyword to search only the documents that include that specific keyword in their title.
Deleted files : To search for files and documents that are deleted, use the is:trashed operator. This will show all the deleted files.
Starred files: Use the is:starred operator to only look for files that are starred. This is similar to is:trashed as it only searches a specific category.
Include & Exclude : Another useful search operator is the include and exclude. Use OR to include words and the – sign followed by the keyword to exclude them.
Shared with and by : The to: prefix followed by user email will search for all the files shared with that particular user. Similarly, the with: prefix with email will show files shared by that user.
These search functions can make working with Google Drive a lot more easier and boost productivity especially when you have a lot of files to search or filter through.
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