Search Files and Folders

How to Use Search in Kadal Content Manager

This article will guide you through the steps to search for content in Kadal Content Manager, how to apply filters, and best practices to get relevant results.

Steps:

1. Click on the Search icon to expand the search bar.
2. Enter your search term in the search bar.
3. Click the Filter icon to refine your search.
   • Location:
     • Anywhere: Searches across all sections in Kadal Content Manager.
     • Starred: Searches only within starred items.
     • My Folder: Searches within your personal folder.
     • Repository: Searches within the shared repository.
     • Shared with me: Searches within the files and folders shared with you.
   • Search Type:
     • Search within content: Looks for the search term inside the content of files.
     • Search similar terms: Finds words or phrases similar to the entered term.
     • Exact match (Verbatim): Return results that exactly match the entered phrase.
   • Object Type:
     • Folder
     • Rich Text Document
     • Assignment
     • Discussion
     • Rubric
     • Image
     • PDF
     • Worksheet
     • Presentation
     • Video
     • Audio
     • Document
     • VTT (Subtitle)
     • Template
4. Review the search results and select the relevant document or file.
5. For Images, PDFs, and Videos, thumbnails are displayed alongside the file details.
6. To enlarge a thumbnail, hover over the thumbnail, and a larger preview will appear for better visibility.
7. Adjust the search term or filters as needed to refine your results further.