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I have a library with lots of folders and documents. When I am using the default search box within the library (marked red)

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I am always looking just for the documents, but the results include all the folders as well (I think the ones that have my query text in their URL property)

How do I remove all the folders from the results?

NOTE: I need this for only this particular library, it should not affect other search results in any way. Is there something in library settings that I'm missing?

I am using SharePoint Online

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  • Have you tried adding IsDocument=1 to your query?
    – Matthew McDermott
    Jun 1, 2016 at 12:48
  • @MatthewMcDermott It works if I add it in the search box, but I want it to be automatic
    – Gintas K
    Jun 1, 2016 at 12:54

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Apparently you cannot change (apart from writing it directly into the search box) as answered in this thread.

I would suggest creating a new view and filtering the by file type:

  • Type is not equal to (leave the box empty)

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This way you can switch the view when you do not want folders to appear in your search results.

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  • Thanks for the information Murilo, but the problem is that I'm also using custom tree view navigation on the library view page, so I can't exclude the folders :/ Do you know if there's a way t at least populate documents first in the results and then the folders?
    – Gintas K
    Jun 2, 2016 at 10:14

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