Searching Box Drive
As with the Web, searching is the fastest way to locate your content.
Searching on Windows
- 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
- In your menu bar, click the Box icon
- Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Option + Cmd + Space.
- Alternatively, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Option + Cmd + Space.
- 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.