Include files

Enable this option if you want to perform a search for specific files. This option can be activated in addition to the 'Include folders' option.

Include folders

Enable this option if you want to perform a search for specific folders. This option can be enabled in addition to the 'Include files' option.

Exclude filter

•Use filter: Switches the exclude filter on or off. A search is then automatically started with the new settings. If the exclude filter is enabled, files that match one of the specified exclusion criteria are excluded from the search.

•Customize filter: Opens a dialog for managing the exclude filters. Here you can create and delete new filters and activate individual filters via separate check boxes.

File types filter

Provides a pre-defined list of file types such as Office files or Video files to which the search can be restricted. The upper part of the button activates and deactivates the filter. Multiple selection of file types is possible by holding down the Ctrl key.

Configure file types: Opens a dialog in which all file types and the associated file extensions are listed. Here you can create your own file types or delete existing file types. In addition, the file extensions of all file types can be adapted to your own requirements.

Date accessed

Specifies the time interval of the last access date that the searched files must be in. In addition to defining the time interval for the access date, the filter can be switched on and off using a check box.

Date created

Specifies the time interval in which the files searched for were created. In addition to defining the time interval for the creation date, the filter can be switched on and off using a check box.

Date modified

Specifies the time interval in which the files searched for were last modified. In addition to defining the time interval for the modification date, the filter can be switched on and off using a check box.

File size

Here you can specify whether only files within a certain size range are searched. In addition to predefined intervals, you can also specify a minimum and maximum size.

View

Here you can specify how the results are displayed in the results list. In addition to the classic list view, the files can also be displayed as thumbnails.

Sort by

Displays a list of all available columns, according to which the result list can be sorted by clicking on the respective column name. The column is automatically displayed if it is currently hidden in the result list. Columns that contain size values are sorted in descending order by default, all other columns in ascending order.

Ascending

Arranges the search results in ascending order. If no column is selected for sorting, the first visible column is sorted.

Descending

Arranges the search results in descending order. If no column is selected for sorting, the first visible column is sorted.

Always sort

Determines whether the current sort order should be retained when a new search is started (slower).

Save/Load search

Under this menu item you can save the current search settings under a name of your choice or load previously saved search settings.