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Leanne J.
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Can I search for files created by specific users?

Is there an easy way to search for all files created by a specific user without having to troll through hundreds of other documents?  I have tried the search bar function but it gives me all document...
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Jay
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5 years ago
Hi Leanne J., thanks for posting today!

It should be possible to search for files if you're the admin on a Dropbox Business team on the Advanced plan.

In the activity log you get an option to filter files by the user who created them.

If you need any more details, feel free to message back!
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Leanne J.
Explorer | Level 3
5 years ago

Thanks Jay, its a personal account, not a business one.

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    Jay
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    5 years ago
    If that's the case, then it won't be possible to determine which files are created by specific users, as this is a feature specific to the Dropbox Business plans.

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