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Search Filters

Purpose

Narrow search results on the full Search page by file type, category, size, people, and date ranges.

Prerequisites

  • You are signed in to EisenVault One.
  • You have already run a keyword search on the full Search page.

Before You Begin

The Filters panel is available only on the full Search page after you enter at least one keyword.

Filter options include:

Filter What it does
File Include or exclude files in results
Folder Include or exclude folders in results
Document Category Limit results to one category
Document Mimetype Limit results to one file type from the current result set
Size Filter by greater than or less than a value in MB, KB, or bytes
Author Match items created by a selected user
Editor Match items last edited by a selected user
Created Within Limit by created start and end dates
Modified Within Limit by modified start and end dates

Click Apply to run the filtered search. Click Clear to reset filter fields without leaving the page.

Apply Search Filters

  1. Run a keyword search and open the full Search page.
  2. Click Filters in the results toolbar.
  3. Set the switches, dropdowns, and date fields you need.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Review the updated results list.
  6. Optional: click Clear to remove filter values and run the search again without those limits.

Example Walkthrough

  1. Open Filters from the search results toolbar.

    Search Filters panel on the full Search page

  2. Choose one or more limits, such as Document Category or File, then click Apply.

  3. Confirm the results list updates to match the selected filters.

Expected Result

  • Only items that match both your keyword and the applied filters appear in the results.
  • Active filters are included when you save the search. See Save a Search.
  • Clearing filters restores the unfiltered keyword search on the same page.