Search for assets

Searching is the easiest way to find assets you need to work with. You can do a simple search based on asset name, tag,, or metadata, or an advanced search to filter the results using more specific criteria.

Search by asset name, tag, or metadata

1. Enter the name, tag, or metadata to search for in the search field at the top of the page and press Enter.

   Matching assets are displayed. Click an asset to open it. You can also select multiple assets to perform actions on them. Click the circle in the top left corner of the assets to select them. A checkmark indicates an asset is selected. See Working with assets.

   Tip

   Some asset thumbnails may not be available based on the file type.

2. To clear the search criteria, click Clear all filters in the search results or X in the search field.

Search by specific criteria

1. Enter the name, tag, or metadata to search for in the search field at the top of the page and press Enter.
2. Click Filters.
3. Enter or select additional criteria.

   Field	To search on this information:
   Project	Enter the first few letters of the project name and matching results are displayed. Select the project to search. You can select multiple projects to expand the search. Click X next to a project name to remove it from the search.
   Collection	Enter the first few letters of the collection name and matching results are displayed. Select the collection to search. Depending on how the Helix DAM project was created, you may only see the names of groups of collections (repositories) in the list, not specific collection names. You can select multiple collections to expand the search. Click X next to a collection name to remove it from the search.
   Tags	Enter the first few letters of the tag and matching results are displayed. Select the tag to search. You can select multiple tags to expand the search. Click X next to a tag to remove it from the search.
   Author	Enter the first few letters of the author name and matching results are displayed. Select the author to search. You can select multiple authors to expand the search. Click X next to an author to remove them from the search.
   Asset type	Enter the asset file type and press Enter. You can enter any text for the type and specify multiple types.
   Size	Enter the minimum and maximum asset file size in MB.
   Date	Enter the date range to search. Click the field to select the dates from a calendar.
   Versions	Select Search across all versions to search all versions of the asset.

4. Click Search.

   Matching assets are displayed. If no assets are found, search again using less specific criteria. Click an asset to open it. You can also select multiple assets to perform actions on them. Click the circle in the top left corner of the assets to select them. A checkmark indicates an asset is selected. See Working with assets.

   Tip

   Some asset thumbnails may not be available based on the file type.

5. To clear the search criteria, click Clear all filters in the search results or X in the search field.