## Searching For Files

The Nautilus file manager includes an easy and simple to use way search for your files and folders. To begin a search press Ctrl-F or select the Search toolbar button. The search bar should appear as in Figura 6.9, “The search bar.”

Figura 6.9. The search bar.

Enter characters present in the name or contents of the file or folder you wish to find and press Enter. The results of your search should appear in the view pane as illustrated in Figura 6.10, “The result of a search.”

Figura 6.10. The result of a search.

If you are not happy with your search you can refine it by adding addition conditions. This allows you to restrict the search to a specific file type or location. To add search conditions click the + icon. Figura 6.11, “Restricting a search.” shows a search which has been restricted to the users home directory and to only search for text files.

Figura 6.11. Restricting a search.

### Saving Searches

Nautilus searches can also be saved for future use. Once saved, searches may be reopened later. Figura 6.12, “Browsing the results of a saved search.” shows a user with three saved searches, browsing one of them.

Figura 6.12. Browsing the results of a saved search.

Saved searches behave exactly like regular folders, for example you can open, move or delete files from within a saved search.

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