This guide explains how to search for information within the data stored on Infomaniak's kDrive, among the files and folders accessible to the logged-in user.

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Enable content search within hosted files

To enable this smart feature for searching content inside PDF files or spreadsheet/text documents:

1. Click here to access the Infomaniak kDrive web app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive).
2. Click on the Settings icon ‍ in the top right corner.
3. Check or select the relevant kDrive from the dropdown menu in the left-hand sidebar.
4. Click on General in the left-hand sidebar.
5. Click on Smart Features:
   
6. Click the button to accept automatic file analysis.
7. Click the toggle switch to enable content search:
   

Search for an item…‍

… in the kDrive web app (online service ksuite.infomaniak.com/kdrive)

The search bar is always located at the top of the screen. The keyboard shortcut CMD-F or CTRL-F allows you to place the focus in the field to enter the text to be found more quickly. The results are displayed as you search. Example of a simple search:

You can also search for files by their type:

Click on the advanced search icon at the bottom of the search bar's drop-down menu to filter by the following criteria:

• location
• document type
• last modified date
• created by {kDrive user}
• text displayed in the file or folder name
• text within the file content itself
• category

Once you have defined your search criteria for the keyword you are looking for, start the search using the Search button.

… on the kDrive mobile app (application for iOS / Android smartphones or tablets)

The search function is accessible via the magnifying glass visible in the top right corner of the screen:
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The search function works the same way as on the web app, and the results are displayed below:
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