# Search for files and folders

To search for files or folders in **File Manager**:

1. Enter your search term in the **Search** box located at the top of the screen.
   * The search will be performed in the current folder.
2. As you type, the system searches across all visible fields.
   * Results include any files or folders containing the entered characters, even if they appear in the middle or end of the name (not just at the beginning).

All matching items will be listed immediately.


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.primeur.com/data-mover-1.21/file-manager/use-the-file-manager/search-for-files-and-folders.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.