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MarSD
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Searching for keyword only brings up files that contain the word in the name
Hi, I am a longtime Business Dropbox user and everything worked fine until we upgraded to Win11 on our computer. When I search for a file(s) containing a certain keyword it now only shows some of th...
- 3 years agoThanks for the additional screenshot MarSD - much appreciated.
Can you please check if this is happening with files outside your Dropbox folder as well?
Also, have you enabled the option to search the content of your files on your Windows computer?
Note that if you need assistance on how to do this, you can use a web search according to your computer's OS.
Walter
Dropbox Staff
Thanks for clarifying that for me. Can you send us a screenshot of a sample file showing this behavior perhaps MarSD?
MarSD
3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
- Walter3 years agoDropbox StaffThanks for that screenshot MarSD
Could you send me another one showing the files inside your Dropbox folder?
I'd like to check their syncing icons as well.- MarSD3 years agoExplorer | Level 4
Hi Walter, is it this one:
- Walter3 years agoDropbox StaffThanks for the additional screenshot MarSD - much appreciated.
Can you please check if this is happening with files outside your Dropbox folder as well?
Also, have you enabled the option to search the content of your files on your Windows computer?
Note that if you need assistance on how to do this, you can use a web search according to your computer's OS.
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