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Searching files

Find folders, files, pages, and documents in a project by name or sheet code, with recent searches saved for reuse.

Written by Sarah Chen

Search is the fastest way to find a sheet or document in a large project. Press Ctrl+K (Cmd+K on Mac) or /, or click the search icon on the left edge of the screen.

What search matches

Type a term and results from the project you are in come first, under the project's name. A match against any of these surfaces the item:

  • Folder, file, and document names

  • Sheet names and AI-detected sheet numbers (like A1.01)

  • Schedules and legends found on your sheets

  • Symbols from your takeoffs

  • Bids

Below them come other projects and your chats. Matching is case-insensitive, so elec finds both "Electrical" and an "E-Series" sheet. Sheet numbers come from automatic page analysis, so you can jump straight to a drawing by its number without remembering its full name.

Opening a result

Use the arrow keys to move through the results, then press Enter or click a result to open it. Press Esc to close search.

If your term reads like a question, search also offers to ask Exa.

Recent searches

With nothing typed, search lists your recent searches and recent chats. Exayard keeps your ten most recent searches for each organization. They are stored in your browser, so they stay with you across page reloads but are not shared with teammates.

Tip: name sheets well

Searching by sheet number only works when a page has one. Keep sheet numbers and page names accurate so you can always find a drawing by its code. You can edit a page's name and sheet number any time from its ... menu. See File operations.

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