How to select multiple searched for files.

Question

Level 1

6 points

How to select multiple searched for files.

I have around 300 files in a particular folder on my iPad. I am trying to categorize them into subfolders. When I search for a specific term in this folder like “flowers” they all pop up nicely right next to each other. However when I go to move all of those files that contain that keyword into their sub folder I cannot select them using the select option to move multiple files at once. I have to move them individually. However if I DONT use a search term I can select multiple files no problem, but I don’t want to continuously wade through hundreds of files (though I know that number will lessen as I sort them) to find the five or six I need. How can I select multiple, searched for, files?

iPad (5th gen) Wi-Fi, Cellular

Posted on Feb 23, 2023 5:41 PM

Reply

Answer 1

dawngreg08

Community Specialist

Feb 25, 2023 2:35 PM in response to AGrauden

Hello AGrauden,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We understand your want to know how you can select multiple searched for files. We're happy to help.

The steps below will provide steps to help you with searching on your iPad.

"Search with iPad

Swipe down from the middle of the Home Screen or the Lock Screen.
Enter what you’re looking for in the search field.
Do any of the following:

Hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen: Tap Search.
Open a suggested app: Tap it.
Take quick action: Start a timer, turn on a Focus, find the name of a song with Shazam, run any shortcut, and more. Search for an app’s name to see shortcuts available for the app, or create your own using the Shortcuts app.
Check a suggested website: Tap it.
Get more information about a search suggestion: Tap it, then tap one of the results to open it.
Start a new search: Tap in the search field.

The iPad Lock Screen showing a search. At the top is the search field with the target text “Jason Momoa,” and below it are search results found for the target text. "

More information on searching on your iPad can be found here: Use iPad to search - Apple Support

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

Reply

How to select multiple searched for files.

Similar questions