The Find File/Folder box (typically located in the left Navigation pane) lets you search the MOVEit system for files and folders using an ID (for example, 1234567) or a name (myfile.txt).

Name wildcards (*) are allowed. For example, you can search for *.pdf, myfile* or Home/John Smith/*.

  • Type in the search box and press Enter. The search results appear.

    If you searched for a file, the resulting file list has the following columns:

    • File Name: The folder path and name of the file. If the folder path is clicked, the user will be taken to a view of this folder. If the name of the file is clicked, the user will be taken to a view of the file.
    • Date and Time: When the file was uploaded (or created).
    • From: The full name of the person (or device) who uploaded or created this file. If clicked, this link will go to a view of this user.
    • Action:
    • Download: Downloads this file (in its original format)
    • Delete: Deletes this file

      If you searched for a folder, the resulting folder list has only one column, containing the full path of the folders matching the search string. To view the folder, click the folder path.

Automatic Wildcards

In the following situations, wildcard characters are automatically added to a search term:

  • If a search term does not return any results, an asterisk wildcard character is automatically appended to the search term if one does not already exist, and the search will be retried.
  • If a search term containing a slash (/) does not return any results, and the same search term with an asterisk appended also does not return any results, an asterisk is prepended to the search term if one does not already exist, and the search is retried. This allows users to search for partial folder paths.