Search Chips narrow your search results, so you can find what you need even if your Drive is a disorganized mess.
How the New Search Chips Enhance Your Google Drive
The Search Chips appear below the search bar after you perform a search. They’re a faster way of adding Boolean operators to your Drive search with some tips & tricks. They’re like the Tools option in Google Search, but for your files.
The People Search Chip narrows the search to files associated with a given contact. Last Modified lets you cut results that are too old or new to matter. Title Only is great for finding files with common terms in their names. Without it, a search for “Article,” like the one shown above, will show all files that contain this word.
The other Search Chips let you sort by file Location, File Type, and To-Do approval status. These criteria already existed in the Advanced Search options. But, unlike advanced filters, you don’t have to restart your search to use them.
Lastly, Google has also added spelling suggestions to the search field. This narrows the results even further by suggesting terms that match your files and contacts.
How to Narrow Search Results in Google Drive Using Search Chips
To use the Search Chips, first enter your search term in the search bar. They only appear on the search results page, staying out of the way when you’re not searching.
From there, click a Search Chip to get started, then select the best option for that Chip. For instance, if you want to find a file from John Smith, click the People filter and select John’s contact info.
You can select multiple filters at once, getting as specific as you want. Remove filters by clicking the X icon, or choosing Clear all to start fresh.
Find Your Google Drive Files Faster With Search Chips
Even if your Google Drive is super cluttered, Search Chips make it easy to find what you’re after. Use them to navigate your cloud storage with ease.
