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Use the search and filter function within the Files tool in Autodesk Construction Cloud to quickly and easily locate items you have permission to view within your project.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
1 min.
Transcript
00:03
In ACC, the search and filter function within the Files tool
00:07
allows you to quickly and easily access the items that you have permission to view within your project.
00:13
Begin in ACC Docs with your relevant project open and the Files tool selected.
00:19
When you click Search and filter, the Search panel opens.
00:24
You can type a text string for what you are looking for in the Search bar.
00:28
You can also apply your search to the Current folder or All Folders and include Subfolders or Content.
00:36
Under Filters, expand Types to limit your search to Folders or Files.
00:41
You can also search by file type or by file status, you can filter by locked files, or choose from several more options.
00:50
Once you select your parameters, click Search.
00:53
Notice that you can also click Save search to save these parameters for future use.
00:59
All files and folders that match your search criteria display in the file list, provided you have permission to view them.
01:06
Click the Name of the file to open it, or click the Path to open the folder where the file exists.
01:12
Using the search and filter function is an easy and quick way to find the items you have permission to view within your project.
Video transcript
00:03
In ACC, the search and filter function within the Files tool
00:07
allows you to quickly and easily access the items that you have permission to view within your project.
00:13
Begin in ACC Docs with your relevant project open and the Files tool selected.
00:19
When you click Search and filter, the Search panel opens.
00:24
You can type a text string for what you are looking for in the Search bar.
00:28
You can also apply your search to the Current folder or All Folders and include Subfolders or Content.
00:36
Under Filters, expand Types to limit your search to Folders or Files.
00:41
You can also search by file type or by file status, you can filter by locked files, or choose from several more options.
00:50
Once you select your parameters, click Search.
00:53
Notice that you can also click Save search to save these parameters for future use.
00:59
All files and folders that match your search criteria display in the file list, provided you have permission to view them.
01:06
Click the Name of the file to open it, or click the Path to open the folder where the file exists.
01:12
Using the search and filter function is an easy and quick way to find the items you have permission to view within your project.
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