How to Search for Files in ComfortFiles
Updated July 20, 2026
ComfortFiles has two levels of search: type in the toolbar search box to filter the current folder as you type, or click the magnifying glass to open the advanced search panel with real criteria — name, kind, date, size — that you can combine and save.
Quick filter
Type in the toolbar search box: the current folder’s listing narrows to matching items as you type. Clear it and the full listing is back. Best for “it’s in this folder somewhere”.
Advanced search
Click the magnifying glass icon to open the search panel:
- Add criteria rows: file name, kind, date, size — each with its own operators (contains, is, before/after, larger/smaller).
- Combine several criteria to narrow the result.
- Pick the scope — where the search should look.
Results appear in the file list and behave like normal files: open, Quick Look, cut and paste.
Saved searches
A search you’ll run again can be saved and pinned to the sidebar — one click re-runs it with fresh results. Handy for things like “documents modified this week”.