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Searching in Data Cards

Most search forms include tabs that let you enter a variety of search criteria. The search tabs described here are available when you use Complete Search.

Use What's This help to access information about the variable settings for fields on tabs. Click What's This on the toolbar and click in a field.

To search for files and folders based on data cards:

  1. Click Tools > EPDM Searches > Complete Search.
  2. On the Name and Location tab:
    1. For Look in, browse to the location to search.
    2. To search files with a certain extension, specify the extension in the Name field.
  3. On the Cards tab:
    1. In the dropdown list, select the file extension of the data card to display.

      Select Folder Card to show the folder data card linked to the search location.

      Only extensions linked to data cards in the location you specify on the Name and Location tab are searched.

    2. Specify search values for the data card.

      Some cards have more than one tab where you can select additional search values.

  4. Click Start search (toolbar) or Search > Start Search.

Contents

  • Name and Location Tab

    Use the Name and Location tab to search for files or folders based on their names and locations.

  • Cards Tab

    Use the Cards tab to search data cards based on detailed criteria.

  • Variables Tab

    Use the Variables tab to search for files with values stored in variables you specify. You click in a field and select a new option or edit the text.

  • Checked in/out Tab

    Use the Checked in/out tab to limit the search to files that are checked out by a specific user.

  • Version Data Tab

    The Version Data tab limits the search to specified file versions.

  • Workflow Tab

    Use the Workflow tab to search for files in a specified workflow state.

  • Label Tab

    Use the Label tab to search for files based on label content.

  • History Tab

    Use the History tab to search for files based on history.

  • Content Tab

    Searches the content and properties of files indexed on the file server according to options you specify. This search method is possible only in supported files such as Microsoft® Office files, text files, and PDF files.



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