
You can exclude words in your regular Google searches using this operator as well.

does the opposite of the + operator and will exclude certain phrases from your search. 🤓 You can use the + search operator multiple times to include multiple phrases. Add a unique phrase characteristic of the file you are looking for to quickly find it. ☝️ You can go super detailed in your searches with this operator. 💡 I would type seo +mueller in my Google Drive search bar to find all the files that relate to SEO and mention Mueller. + will find the files which contain the phrase followed by it. 🤓 To further narrow down your AND search, you can put search terms in quotation marks. ☝️ You can use AND multiple times in one query to include more search terms like in seo AND mueller AND haynes. My intent here is to find the files that contain both the word “project” and “seo”. 💡 I would use this search command to find files that contain both of the phrases specified. If you simply type any keyword or keywords into the Google Drive search bar, a general search for that phrase will be performed. Just like it is done when you type a keyword into Google the search engine. 🤓 appears when I’m getting a bit nerdy and want to share extra Google Drive tips & tricks with you.

☝️ is a special tip on how to use a specific Google Drive search operator. 💡 explains exactly what the example search operator will do. Here are all the Google Drive search commands that will let you quickly find the file you are looking for without the need to manually browse folders or files. You will come across the following symbols when studying the list: 25 Google Drive Search Operators (Plus Examples And Tips) Here is the list of Google search operatorsto use directly in Google the search engine.

Speaking of search, many of the Drive search operators you are about to discover also work in regular Google search. In this guide, I want to show you Google Drive search operators because this is the quickest and the most effective way of searching Google Drive.
