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jgp
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago
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Full-text-search not working for Plus

Hi, I'm currently trying the Plus plan in order to substitute my Evernote account. One of the needed features is the "full-text-search" and as stated in dropbox webpage: "If you're a Dropbox Plus, ...
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    jgp
    7 years ago

    Hi!

    Just tried again few minutes ago and now its working! Maybe you have to wait some days before the "full-text-search" feature is actually activated for a new Plus account?

    Anyway, thank you for your support!

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jgp
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago

Hi !

I'm searching a specific keywork in english and the PDF file is also in english:

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For example, If I look for the word "anywhere", no results are found:

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It looks like I can only search for file names:

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I'm currently in the Plus trial for IOS:

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Tried with Firefox and Safari browsers. Same output for the 2.

Thank you!

jgp's avatar
jgp
Helpful | Level 6
7 years ago

Hi!

Just tried again few minutes ago and now its working! Maybe you have to wait some days before the "full-text-search" feature is actually activated for a new Plus account?

Anyway, thank you for your support!

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