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Searching Box Drive

As with the Web, searching is the fastest way to locate your content.

Searching on Windows

  1. To open the search menu, go to your system tray and click the Box icon.
    • Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Shift + B.



      2. Type in your search term(s).  Results display as you type.
    • To display a result, double-click on it.
    • To get more information about a result, left-click on it.


If you recently added a new file or folder to Box, it may take a few minutes to see the item in your results after the upload finishes.


Searching on a Mac

  1. In your menu bar, click the Box icon
    • Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Option + Cmd + Space.



  2. Type in your search term(s).  Results display as you type.
    • To display a result, double-click on it.
    • To get more information about a result, left-click on it.



If you recently added a new file or folder to Box, it may take a few minutes to see the item in your results after the upload finishes.

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