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Search Nest

Enter part of a file or folder's name in the search bar, then open the full results or go straight to where an item lives.

The search bar sits in the middle of the header on every Nest screen, and it looks through all of Nest, not only the folder you have open.

Search by name

  1. Select the search bar at the top of the screen.

  2. Enter at least two letters of the name. The closest matches appear beneath the bar as you type.

    The Nest search bar holding the word price, with a panel open beneath it headed Nest. It lists three matches, each tagged File: Notes - Trade Counter Pricing Call.txt, highlighted, then Halberd Bearings - 2027 Price Review and Trade Price List 2026 - Rev B.xlsx.
  3. Select a match, or press Enter for the highlighted one. Either opens the full results for what you typed.

The full results page lists folders and files separately, with filters for narrowing them. Read search results explains each part.

Open a result

Select a result on the results page to go to where it lives.

A folder
Opens the folder itself.
A file
Opens the folder that holds it, so you can see it alongside its neighbours. From there, select the file to download it.
A file at the very top level
Opens My Folders, since it belongs to no folder.

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