Question 1

How do I find google docs in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the type:document operator. Example: type:document meeting notes

Question 2

How do I find google sheets in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the type:spreadsheet operator. Example: type:spreadsheet budget

Question 3

How do I find google slides in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the type:presentation operator. Example: type:presentation quarterly

Question 4

How do I find google forms in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the type:form operator. Example: type:form survey

Question 5

How do I find google drawings in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the type:drawing operator. Example: type:drawing diagram

Question 6

How do I find files owned by a specific person in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the owner: operator. Example: owner:john@example.com

Question 7

How do I find files you own in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the owner:me operator. Example: owner:me report

Question 8

How do I find files shared by a specific person in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the from: operator. Example: from:jane@example.com

Question 9

How do I find files you shared with someone in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the to: operator. Example: to:team@example.com

Question 10

How do I find files shared with a specific person in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the sharedwith: operator. Example: sharedwith:me

Question 11

How do I find files modified before a date in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the before: operator. Example: before:2024-01-01

Question 12

How do I find files modified after a date in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the after: operator. Example: after:2024-06-01

Question 13

How do I find starred files in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the is:starred operator. Example: is:starred

Question 14

How do I find files in trash in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the is:trashed operator. Example: is:trashed

Question 15

How do I find files in a specific folder by name in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the in: operator. Example: in:Projects

Question 16

How do I find files created by a specific app in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the app: operator. Example: app:"Google Docs"

Question 17

How do I search only in file names in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the title: operator. Example: title:invoice

Question 18

How do I find files with an exact phrase in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the "exact phrase" operator. Example: "annual budget 2024"

Question 19

How do I exclude files with a term in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the - operator. Example: report -draft

Question 20

How do I match either term in Google Drive?

Accepted Answer

Use the OR operator. Example: budget OR forecast

Operator	Description	Example
`type:document`	Find Google Docs	`type:document meeting notes`
`type:spreadsheet`	Find Google Sheets	`type:spreadsheet budget`
`type:presentation`	Find Google Slides	`type:presentation quarterly`
`type:form`	Find Google Forms	`type:form survey`
`type:drawing`	Find Google Drawings	`type:drawing diagram`
`type:folder`	Find folders	`type:folder projects`
`type:pdf`	Find PDF files	`type:pdf contract`
`type:image`	Find image files	`type:image logo`
`type:video`	Find video files	`type:video training`
`type:audio`	Find audio files	`type:audio podcast`

Operator	Description	Example
`owner:`	Find files owned by a specific person	`owner:john@example.com`
`owner:me`	Find files you own	`owner:me report`
`from:`	Find files shared by a specific person	`from:jane@example.com`
`to:`	Find files you shared with someone	`to:team@example.com`
`sharedwith:`	Find files shared with a specific person	`sharedwith:me`
`is:shared`	Find files that are shared	`is:shared type:document`

Operator	Description	Example	Copy
`before:`	Find files modified before a date	`before:2024-01-01`
`after:`	Find files modified after a date	`after:2024-06-01`

Operator	Description	Example
`is:starred`	Find starred files	`is:starred`
`is:trashed`	Find files in trash	`is:trashed`
`in:`	Find files in a specific folder by name	`in:Projects`
`app:`	Find files created by a specific app	`app:"Google Docs"`

Operator	Description	Example
`title:`	Search only in file names	`title:invoice`
`"exact phrase"`	Find files with an exact phrase	`"annual budget 2024"`
`-`	Exclude files with a term	`report -draft`
`OR`	Match either term	`budget OR forecast`

Google Drive Search Operators

Tips & Notes

File Type

Ownership & Sharing

Date Filters

Location & Status

Content & Title

Advanced

Operator	Description	Example
`followup:`	Find files with follow-up suggestions	`followup:suggestions`
`followup:actionitems`	Find files with action items	`followup:actionitems`
`source:domain`	Find files from shared drives in your domain	`source:domain`