1. The first step is to open Google Drive and click Search in Drive

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2. Type Search in Drive

Basic searching is ok, but a lot of people waster time scrolling trying to find things. Don't. 

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3. Click the down arrow to access Advanced Search

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4. Choose file type you are looking for or choose Any if not sure

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5. Select owner details Anyone

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6. Location Anywhere

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7. Choose a specific location or Close

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8. Click when last modified Last 90 days

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9. Enter Item name (only part matches are fine)

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10. Scroll down and click Search Google Drive

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11. There were no results so let's  change our search

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12. Click Includes the words

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13. Type new search term

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14. Click Search Google Drive

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15. Scroll down and double click to open any result.

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16. This turned up in search results because "badge" was mentioned in the image text using Google's OCR.

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18. Click down arrow again

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19. Click Type

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20. Scroll down and click Presentations

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21. Scroll up and click Not owned by me

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22. Doubleclick Includes the words

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23. Click Includes the words

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24. Type Includes the words

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25. Click Search Google Drive

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26. See all results below. To narrow your search..

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27. Click Includes the words

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28. Add new terms and Search Google Drive

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29. Click arrow

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30. Click Type

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31. Scroll down and click Videos

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32. Click to change ownership details

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33. Scroll down and click Owned by me

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34. Scroll up and doubleclick Any time

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35. Click Includes the words

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36. Type Includes the words

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37. Click Search Google Drive

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38. Click to close

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39. That's it. You're done. That's how to easily search in Drive.

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Interactive tutorial

** Best experienced in Full Screen (click the icon in the top right corner before you begin) **