Search & Filtering

Search & Filtering Overview

MegaVault provides powerful search capabilities including content search, metadata filtering, and advanced query operators to help you locate files quickly.

Basic Search

Start with simple keyword searches that match file names and expand to more complex queries.

Search Examples

report          → Files containing "report"
budget.xlsx     → Exact filename match
*.pdf           → All PDF files
"exact phrase"  → Exact phrase match

Search Features

• Case Insensitive: "Report" matches "report"
• Partial Matching: "proj" matches "project"
• Relevance Ranking: Most relevant results first
• Result Previews: Thumbnails and snippets

Advanced Search

Use field-specific searches and operators for precise results.

Field-Specific Searches

# Search in filename only
filename:report

# Search file content
content:budget

# Filter by file type
type:pdf

# Search in specific folder
folder:"Projects/Alpha"

# Filter by size
size:>10MB

# Filter by date
modified:today

Boolean Operators

• AND: Both terms must be present
• OR: Either term can be present
• NOT: Exclude files with term
• ( ): Group terms together

Search Filters

Visual filters that don't require learning query syntax.

Available Filters

Saved Searches

Save frequently used searches and create smart folders that auto-update.

Creating Saved Searches

1. Perform your search with desired filters
2. Click "Save Search" button
3. Give it a descriptive name
4. Set notification preferences
5. Access from sidebar or search menu

Smart Folder Features

• Live Results: Automatically include new matching files
• Notifications: Alert when new files match
• Shared Searches: Share with team members
• Export Results: Download as CSV or JSON

Content Search

Search inside documents based on their content, not just filenames.

Supported Content

• Text Documents: TXT, DOC, DOCX, PDF
• Presentations: PPT, PPTX
• Spreadsheets: XLS, XLSX
• Code Files: JS, HTML, CSS, Python
• Metadata: EXIF data, document properties

Content Search Examples

# Exact phrase in content
content:"quarterly sales report"

# Multiple terms in document
content:(budget AND forecast)

# Search with wildcards
content:analyt* (matches analytics, analysis)

# Exclude terms
content:budget NOT content:draft

Search Tips & Tricks

Master these techniques to find files faster and more accurately.

Common Search Patterns

# Find recent work
modified:thisweek AND type:docx

# Locate large files
size:>25MB

# Find shared files
is:shared

# Files with specific tags
tag:important OR tag:urgent

# Old files for cleanup
modified:<6months size:>10MB

Search Efficiency Tips