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To find documents hosted online via Google, use the following Google search operators : : [topic] filetype:[extension] Example : financial report filetype:pdf Common Indexable File Types
To search for a specific file type in the SOLIDWORKS search box (upper-right corner), use the following syntax: Filter by Extension: To find only part files, type Search by Name and Type: [filename] type:[extension] . For example, gripper type:sldprt will find part files with "gripper" in the name. Property-Based Search: You can search by custom properties like Material: steel Customer: ACME SolidWorks 🛠️ Key Search Operators (Wildcard) Matches any number of characters *01.sldasm Finds an exact phrase "Main Assembly" Filter by date modified or created modified: >02/01/2026 Boolean operators (must be capitalized) motor NOT electric 💡 Pro Tips for a "Solid Post" Enable Task Pane Results: When you run a search, results appear in the Search Tab search file type
ls -R | grep -i "\.pdf$"
: Use NOT FileExtension:[extension] (e.g., NOT FileExtension:aspx ) to filter out unwanted file types from your results. Google Search To find documents hosted online via Google, use
