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Searching for Data on kDrive
This guide concerns searching for information within the data stored on kDrive Infomaniak among the files and folders accessible to the logged-in user.
Search for an item by name
on the iOS / Android mobile app
On the main page of the kDrive app, a search field allows you to enter the text to find:
If you are browsing through your folders, a magnifying glass is visible at the top right of the screen to start a search:
on a Web browser
The search bar is always located at the top of the screen. The keyboard shortcut CMD-F or CTRL-F allows you to focus on the field to enter the text to find more quickly. Results are displayed as you search:
Click on the advanced search icon at the bottom of the search bar dropdown menu to filter by the following criteria:
- location
- document type
- modification date
- created by {kDrive user}
- category
Once you have established your search criteria for the keyword to find, initiate the search using the Search button.
Search within content hosted on kDrive
Searching for content within PDF files or spreadsheet / text documents is possible with the Pro offers of kDrive as well as Pro of kSuite. To activate this intelligent functionality:
- Log in to the Infomaniak Manager (manager.infomaniak.com) from a Web browser like Brave or Edge
- Click on the icon at the top right of the interface (or navigate using the left side menu for example)
- Choose kDrive (universe Collaborative Tools)
- Click on the name of the relevant object in the displayed table
- Click on the icon at the top right of the interface
- Click on KDRIVE
- Click on Smart Features:
- Click the button to accept automatic file analysis
- Toggle the button to enable content search: