Refining Qsirch search terms
When using Qsirch, you can use search operators (symbols or specific words) for more precise search results.
Qsirch usually ignores punctuations that are not part of the search operator. Do not put spaces between symbols or words in your search term. If you are searching for a specific phrase, enclose it in quotation marks.
Correct use: name:"QNAP"
Incorrect use: name: QNAP
Search Operators
| Operator | Target result | Example |
|---|---|---|
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AND or space |
Files that include the words you entered |
QNAP Qsirch |
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- |
Files that exclude the words you entered |
-QNAP |
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OR |
Files that include any words you entered |
QNAP OR Qsirch |
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“” |
Files that completely include all the words you entered |
"Powerful search" |
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name: |
Filenames that include the words you entered |
name:"QNAP Qsirch" |
|
modified: |
Files modified on the same date you entered |
modified:"2014-01-02" |
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created: |
Files created on the same date you entered |
created:"today" |
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path: |
Files found in the path you entered |
path:"/Public" |
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category: |
Files that match the category you entered |
category:"Documents" |
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extension: |
Files that use the same file extension you entered |
extension:"jpg" |
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size: |
Files with the same file size you entered |
size:"1GB" |
Specific Values
| Search Type | Description | Examples |
|---|---|---|
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Search by date |
When using either the “created:” or “modified:” search operators, follow this date format: yyyy-mm-dd.
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modified:"2014-01-02" |
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Search by file size |
When using the “size:” search operator, specify the file size in bytes. Qsirch accepts the following number formats:
You can use the following units: KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB. |
size:"1GB" |
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Search by file type |
When using the “category:” search operator, use the following supported keywords.
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category:"Microsoft Office Documents" |
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Search within a range |
You can put .. in between two file sizes or dates to search for files that fall within the specified range. |
size:"1KB..1MB" |
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Search by comparing values |
You can use comparison operators to search for specific file sizes or dates.
|
Search for files modified before 2015. size:>=1GB |
