Search for Files or Folders

File Station's Search provides you with options to search and display desired files or folders. You can find files or folders in the current folder, or perform advanced search that covers all subfolders for more refined search results.

To search file contents, you have to index desired folders (at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing > Indexed Folder List).

Regular Search

Regular search delivers in-depth search from the current folder down to all its subfolders and files inside.

  1. Open File Station and go to the folder that contains the desired files/folders.
  2. Enter a keyword in the Search field at the top-right corner to show the search results.
  3. To list the most recent 10 searches, click the Search field. To erase all search history, click Clear History.

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Advanced Search

Advanced search offers various search criteria and operators to help refine the search results.

  1. Open File Station and go to the folder that contains the desired contents.
  2. Click the magnifying glass next to the Search field at the top-right corner to reveal the advanced search menu.
  3. Specify the search criteria below or choose from drop-down menus:
  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 Station.

Operators for Keyword Search

When doing regular and advanced search, you can use the following operators with keywords to get refined search results.

[X] and [Y]: Variables that may represent numbers, alphabetical letters, word segments, words, or phrases.
Operator Example Usage
* [X]*
  • List matches that contain [X], and [X] is followed by zero to more random characters (represented as "*")
  • When placed before a keyword (e.g. "*[X]"), this operator will not function
  • ? ?[X]
    [X]?
  • List matches that contain [X], and [X] is preceded or followed by one random character (represented as "?")
  •   [X] [Y]
  • For indexed folders: List matches that contain [X] and [Y] in filename or folder name, and list files that contain [X] or [Y] in file contents
  • For non-indexed folders: List matches that contain [X] and [Y] in filename or folder name
  • "" "[X][Y]"
  • List matches that contain exact, case-insensitive [X][Y]
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • && [X] && [Y]
  • List matches that contain both [X] and [Y]
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • || [X] || [Y]
  • List matches that contain [X], [Y], or both
  • Matches that contain both [X] and [Y] will be listed on the top
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • + +[X]
  • List matches that contain [X]
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • - -[X]
  • List matches that do not contain [X]
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • ! ![X]
  • List matches that do not contain [X]
  • Applicable to folders indexed at Universal Search > Preferences > File Indexing
  • \ \[SpecialCharacter]
  • Special characters:   +   -   &&   ||    !    (    )    {    }    [    ]    ^    "    ~    *    ?    :   \
  • List matches that contain a targeted special character above