Search for files and folders

This feature is available after applying for NAVER WORKS Core.

You can search for files and folders.

Search by file name, content, and extensions (PPTX, etc.). Additionally, you can use the advanced search to specify the search range, period, and file formats.

Files can be searched 1 minute after upload, and search languages supported include Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Search file and folder names and body

Search for materials by file and folder names. When looking for an Excel or PowerPoint file, you can find it quickly by entering the extension name.
You can also find files by searching for words included in the body text of document files stored in folders.

// start of content for ko en

The extensions of files that support body text search are as follows.

  • MS Office files (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX)
  • PDF files (PDF)
  • Hangul files (HWP, HWPX)
  • Text files (TXT, RTF, XML)
// end of content for ko en
// start of content for jp tw

The extensions of files that support body text search are as follows.

  • MS Office files (DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX)
  • PDF files (PDF)
  • Text files (TXT, RTF, XML)
// end of content for jp tw

The searchable languages are Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.

Mobile App

  1. Tap in Folder.
  2. Enter the file or folder name to search.
    As you enter each letter of a keyword, files or names containing that letter will be searched.

PC Web

  1. Click at the top.
  2. Click 'Message'.
  3. Click a message room from the message room list.
  4. Click at the top right.
  5. Enter keywords to search.
  6. Click the 'Folder' tab to search for files or folders containing keywords.

Advanced search

You can search by specifying a range, such as a specific folder, file format, file revision history, and so on.

Mobile App

  1. Tap in Folder.
  2. Tap 'Advanced'.
  3. Select a folder to perform the search. If no folder is selected, the keywords will be searched in all folders by default.
  4. Select the file format.
  5. Select a file revision period.
  6. Enter the keywords to search.
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