Foldr search tips
Foldr search accepts plain text matching by default. The query syntax below lets you target specific fields, combine filters, and narrow by date.
Search by name or contents
By default, search matches against both file name and file contents. To target one or the other:
| Query | Matches |
|---|---|
name:myfile.txt | Files whose name is myfile.txt. |
contents:my term | Files whose body text contains my term. |
Wildcards and exact phrases
| Query | Matches |
|---|---|
name:myfile* | Files whose name starts with myfile. The asterisk substitutes any letter, word, or phrase. |
"my exact phrase" | Files containing that exact phrase, in that order. |
Filtering by modified date
| Query | Matches |
|---|---|
modified:2017-08-05 | Files modified on a specific date. |
modified:2017-08 | Files modified at any point in August 2017. |
modified:2017 | Files modified at any point in 2017. |
modified:[2017-08 TO NOW] | Files modified between August 2017 and now. |
Combining filters
Use the AND keyword to require multiple conditions:
name:myfile.txt AND modified:[2017-08 TO NOW]For more complex queries, the Query Builder in the search UI gives you a clickable equivalent of the syntax above with a visual builder for date ranges and field combinations.
Caveat for cloud sources
Some of the field-targeted queries (notably name: and contents:) may not be available when searching certain cloud storage sources. Cloud sources that use the provider’s own search API (Microsoft Graph search for OneDrive / SharePoint / Teams, Google Drive search) accept the provider’s syntax rather than Foldr’s. Plain text and most date filters still work; complex Boolean combinations may not.