Electronic File Type Search Syntax

Advanced search syntax can be used to search for electronic documents associated with electronic files with specific file extensions. All advanced search types can be customized with advanced search operators and wildcards.

Extension searches are performed as non-indexed searches by default in Laserfiche client applications, but may also be performed as indexed searches by choosing the correct operator. The examples below show the operator for the default search, which for these search types is non-indexed search. You can perform these searches as indexed searches by replacing the non-indexed search operator (=) with the indexed search operator (~=). See Indexed and Non-Indexed Searches and Operators for more information.

The following sample search will find all electronic documents associated with PDF files (.pdf).

  • {LF:Ext="pdf"}}

The following sample search will find all electronic documents associated with Word documents (.doc or .docx).

  • {LF:Ext="doc"} | {LF:Ext="docx"}

The following sample search will find all electronic documents associated with Web pages (.htm or .html).

  • {LF:Ext="htm"} | {LF:Ext="html"}