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Leanne J.
Explorer | Level 3
4 years ago
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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's avatar
    Jay
    4 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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Diana28
Explorer | Level 4
3 years ago

Hi, 

 

could you elaborate on how to do that Jay? In the activity log, I can click on Add Activities, where I can choose filters, but I don't see anywhere referencing a file creation.

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Nancy
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3 years ago

Hi Diana28, sorry for jumping in. 

 

After clicking on the “Add activities” button, there should be a search bar showing on the new pop-up window. If you type “created” in the search bar, you should see all possible activities that you want to see results for. 

 

Hope this helps, but let me know if you need something more.

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