The document provides a comprehensive guide on how to conduct automated file searches in FileZilla, detailing steps for both local and remote searches. It explains various search conditions and options available, such as filename, filesize, and modification date, along with how to refine searches using operators and symbols. Additionally, it covers the process for comparative file searches between local and remote directories, emphasizing ease of use for users.

1. How To Search Files In FileZilla?
Hey, are you conducting manual search files in FileZilla like other
users are doing right now? Manual searching through an entire
directory can be cumbersome, especially when you want to find a
specific file. The automated search approach has become a piece
of the cake thanks to FileZilla Pro.
Want to know how you can search files in FileZilla automatically?
Read this article, and by the end of it, you will become a pro in
automated FileZilla search.
Search Files in FileZilla
To find a file on a local or remote server -
Step 1: Open FileZilla, select the connection to the server, and
wait until it is
established. S
tep 2: Once the connection is built, click on the search icon
to find the
files. You can
choose your search type in the opened dialogue box - Local or
Remote.
1. Local search is for finding files on your computer
2. Remote search is for locating files on the remote server
with whom you built a linked connection.

2. Step 3: Input the name of the directory you want to search. The
best part is that the search is algorithmic, listing all the files and
sub-directories of the defined directory.
For instance - mentioning c: in the search directory would show
results of files containing in the c: directory. Although if you
type down c:statisticsoffebruary, It will list sub-directories,
followed by other sub-directories with similar file
names.
Step 4: Below the sub-directory box, there is a search condition
bar. Pick a search condition -
 ➢ Match all of the following: Here, you will get all the
results of the file name you entered in the search directory
bar.
 ➢ Match all of the following: This alternative will show
the files based on your chosen search criteria. Let’s assume
you have chosen a single search condition; it will display
the results according to your selected condition.
 ➢ Match all of the following: On selecting this condition,
you will get results that don’t match your search conditions.
 ➢ Match not all of the following: Locates the files that
do not equate to one or two search conditions you have
selected.
Step 5: Fill out other search conditions -
 ➢ Filename - This displays results based on the name you
entered, including the extension. For example, if the
directory's name contains punctuation marks, alphanumeric
characters, and extensions like .doc or .jpg, mention all the
details to get accurate
results.

3.  ➢ Filesize - Mention the size of your file. For instance -
15000 Bytes ➢ Path -
Here, you have to enter the path name where you will get
navigated on the files.
 ➢ Date - After selecting this search condition, you will be
shown the files and sub-directories based on their last
modification date.
After selecting one of
the search conditions from the first column, move forward
to the second column -
 ➢ Contains - This search condition shows the files and
sub-directories based on your entered search. For instance
- upon writing ‘database,’ you will be shown all the files and
subdirectories containing similar text.
 ➢ Is equal to - Choosing this search condition will give
you exact results as the text you have entered. For
example - writing ‘credentials’ will list the results with an
exact word.
 ➢ Begins with - If you select this search condition, the
rolled-out data will have the files and sub-directories that
start with the word you have mentioned. Let’s say you
wrote ‘January,’ all the files and sub-directories that start
with the same word will only be exhibited.
 ➢ Ends with - Searching with this search condition will
indicate data that ends with the word you have searched.

4. For example - If you write 2017, all the data ending 2017
will appear.
You can also use symbols or
regex as your search benchmarks.
You can pick -
1. (. or period) as an alternative to a character.
2. (* or asterisk) can be used after a character to get a list of
files or subdirectories that counts the same number of
characters in a text. The results can be data, dataa,
daaataa, or more.
3. (? or question mark) using a question mark after a
character in a word will search for characters utilized once
or never. For instance - the results will show dta or data
but not dataa.
4. (^ or caret mark) will list the data that begins after a
character. When you type ^S, you will get the results
starting with S.
5. ($ or dollar sign) will give you the list of data that ends with
the characters used before the $ symbol. Upon searching
$A, the results will be the files that end with A.
6. ( or backslash) this symbol is generally used to show
FileZilla that you have conducted a normal search condition.
FileZilla will not consider the entered search as an
expression. Meaning you can search for .doc. to search a
document file or sub-directory.
Does not contain - Last but not least, this displays the data that
does not have the name or characters you have mentioned in the
search.
In the file search dialogue box, select the plus button to make
the search more specific. It includes conditions like -
 ➢ Greater than to get results of the files and sub-
directories that are larger than the mentioned size.
 ➢ Equals search condition will exhibit files and sub-
directories on their exact size or last modified date.

5.  ➢ Does not equal will find files that do not match the
mentioned date and size in the search condition.
 ➢ Before will look for files and sub-directories that were
created before the specified date in the search condition.
 ➢ After will search for files and sub-directories that were
formed after the mentioned date in the search condition.
FileZilla even allows you to search for case-sensitive files. The
results will be displayed based on your case letters - upper or
lower case
letters. To give
you a better understanding, here’s an example of to search files
in FileZilla.
Start By following the initial 3 steps to search files in FileZilla.
The next step in line is adding search conditions. Supposedly you
choose -
1. Match all of the
following
2. Filename Contains “File Data”
For more precise results, you can click on the + button displayed
below the search condition bar.
3. Last modification date (2023-02-16)
Step 7: Once you are good to go with the search conditions, click
on the files or sub-directories, or both based on the data you

6. want to
search. Finally, click
on the search bar at the top right corner of the pop-up window to
get results. By now, FileZilla has started the search,
and once it gets over, the results will be displayed below in the
file search window.
For Comparative Search Files
Start by building your connection with the server if you want to
do a comparative search file in FileZilla or FileZilla pro.
After the connection is linked -
Step 1: Click on the search icon, and a pop-up window will
appear. Selec
t the comparative search option from the search type in the file
search window. Comparative conditions allow accessing and
comparing local and remote
directories.
Step 2: Set the search conditions by adding the name of the
directory. You can even add other search conditions like -
 ➢ File name

7.  ➢ File Size
 ➢ Path name
 ➢ Last date of modification
Once you select the first rule, head to other search conditions
right beside the first search condition column.
The drop-down menu includes the -
 ➢ Contains
 ➢ Is equal to
 ➢ Begins with
 ➢ Ends with
 ➢ Match regex
 ➢ Does not contain
Search can be even more precise and accurate if you click the +
button to specify more search conditions.
If your file has upper or lower case letters, you can search those
too by selecting the case-sensitive search conditions. In case you
want case-insensitive files meaning that both upper and lower
case letters are the same, they can be found as
well. Step 3: Select
files, directories, or both. Depending on the data you
want.

8. Step 4: Select the search condition for the files and sub-
directories you want to compare.
Comparative search file components are -
 ➢ File size
 ➢ Last modification time
 ➢ Hide identical
files
Selecting hide identical files to search conditions will either give
you results from local or remote directories. However, the filter
cannot be applied for
both. Step
5: Finally, select any comparative search components and tap on
the search bar at the top right corner of the pop-up dialogue
box.
Final Thoughts
Have trouble finding files in FileZilla or FileZilla pro? Not anymore!
If you are currently reading this paragraph, you have read the
entire blog and might’ve understood how easy it is to find and do
comparative search files in FileZilla. Follow these steps, and
thank us later!