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šŸ” SearchĀ LikeĀ aĀ Super‑User: 5 Operator Tricks to Find Anything inĀ <Ā 30Ā Seconds

Written by JPI Team | May 9, 2025 2:00:00 PM
 

Still scrolling through folders looking for that file? 😫 Grab these five search operators and become a Laserfiche detective in no time.

Operator What It Does Example
* Wildcard for unknown text Invoice*2025
? Single‑character wildcard P?O‑1234
within Finds words near each other payment within 5 of denied
type: Filters by entry type type:PDF vendor report
before/after Date range search after:2025‑01‑01

5‑Step Speed Routine šŸƒā€ā™€ļøšŸ’Ø

  1. Combine Metadata + Text
    Vendor=ā€œACMEā€ AND *.pdf AND after:2025‑01‑01

  2. Save the Search
    Click šŸ’¾ Save and name it ā€œACME 2025 PDFsā€.

  3. Use Field Wildcards
    Not sure if the field is Client or Customer? Use CL* in the metadata drop‑down to filter fields.
  4. Pin to Dashboard
    In Laserfiche Cloud, add your saved search to the Home Dashboard for one‑tap access. šŸ“Œ

Master these tricks and your docs will never hide again! šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļøāœØ