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Is there any way to use Boolean operators when using the search function in DropBox ?
When I used the search I usually get too many hits, so a simple way of narrowing down the results would be very...
Can you plz add/allow advanced search queries in your web interface (eg. boolean operators) ? WHY IS THIS CRUCIAL? Since you've introduced "Smart Sync" not all files are on my drive anymore. I used to be able to search them with my OS search engine, which is way better equipped than the dropbox search and find what I need. Now I am depending on your online search, but I can't filter in any way the massive result list anymore... :-( Anybody else having the same, or similar needs? (I found some old threads, but was not allowed to follow up on them. E.g.: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Accounts-billing/Fulltext-search-syntax/m-p/258941#M17933
- Lusil
Dropbox Staff
Hey BramD, welcome to the Dropbox Community!
I'd be more than happy to help, I'll just need a bit more info on this. For example:
- Are you having trouble searching for file names of online-only files through Finder or Windows Explorer?
- Are you trying to search for keywords included in the contents of files via the website and your desktop?
- Do you see a difference in behavior when you revert files from online-only to local by any chance?
Let me know what you find!
It's about refinement.
In the web interface i can only filter on filetype.
But i want to be able to filter within the found results of one category:My top 3:
Exclude words from your search
Put - in front of a word you want to leave out. For example, jaguar speed -car
Combine searches
Put "OR" between each search query. For example, marathon OR race.
Put "AND" between each search query. For example "tallest building" AND japan.
- Lusil
Ah, I see! Thanks for clarifying that for me, BramD.
Although this isn't currently an option, you can post it here, so that other users who share the same interest can comment and vote for it too.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
