Searching in Box

Box can help you find items by searching the names, contents, and data of your files and folders using terms that you provide. Searching is possible on the Box website as well as through Box Drive. When searching on the Box website, you can also filter your search results to be more specific.

Searching on the Box Website

  • In the https://stonybrook.box.com home screen, click on the search bar in the upper left hand corner.

  • Type in the terms that you would like to search by. As you type, Box will start to suggest files/folders. If you see what you are looking for, click on it. Or click "Search folders and files" to go to the complete search results page.

  • On the search results page, click on a result to go to it. There are helpful filters along the top of the page that are great for getting more specific with your search.