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Search Function Only Directs to Folders

  • May 22, 2025
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I need to know if users can search for files WITHIN the folder preview page(after being directed by the general search function). When I use the general search function in "All Folders" or the main of Box, I only get directed to the folder in which the file/folder resides. This makes me search through a folder with 300+ files and folders in it. To reiterate, I am able to find the file I'm looking for in the general search, when I click on the found suggestion, it only directs me to its folder instead of its place inside that folder. I haven't seen any posts related to this function in this way.

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Hi Blake, 

Welcome to the Box Community!

Have you checked our article on using the Search function in Box? https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043696314-Search-for-Files-Folders-and-Content 

This may be relevant to your problem with the next steps!
 
If this did not help, do you mind providing more information or even share a screenshot? This will help out other members of the community to answer your question. 
 
Best,