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Search for items in a project

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.


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In ACC, the search and filter function within the Files tool

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allows you to quickly and easily access the items that you have permission to view within your project.

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Begin in ACC Docs with your relevant project open and the Files tool selected.

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When you click Search and filter, the Search panel opens.

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You can type a text string for what you are looking for in the Search bar.

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You can also apply your search to the Current folder or All Folders and include Subfolders or Content.

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Under Filters, expand Types to limit your search to Folders or Files.

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You can also search by file type or by file status, you can filter by locked files, or choose from several more options.

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Once you select your parameters, click Search.

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Notice that you can also click Save search to save these parameters for future use.

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All files and folders that match your search criteria display in the file list, provided you have permission to view them.

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Click the Name of the file to open it, or click the Path to open the folder where the file exists.

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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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