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IMPORTANT: This article describes the usage of the legacy Content Manager, which is replaced by the new Content Manager.
With Content Manager, you can easily search for files and folders across your organization by entering keywords in the search bar at the top of the page. After you click the search button, you can narrow your search results by using available filters.
Note
This feature is available in Business Plus, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Enterprise Advanced plans only. For more information about pricing plans, or to upgrade, visit app.box.com/pricing/.

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Accessing Content Manager

To access Content Manager:
  1. Open Admin Console.
  2. In the Admin Console’s left pane, click Content.
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Filtering by Folder or File Type

To filter by folder or file type:
  1. Search for a file or folder in the search bar.
  2. Click All Types.
  3. Select the file type you want.
  4. Click Apply.
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To add a new filter:

  • Click the + icon.
    • Content: Filter by searching for keywords in the content of the file. For example, search through a document’s information and the document’s content (Everything), or narrow by:file names specifically; comments added to files; descriptions added to files and folders; or file content (not file attributes).
  • Click Apply
When you’ve found the file or folder you seeking, click the file/folder name to preview it.