Browsing documents · Sketch

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In the web app you can browse, search, sort and filter documents with ease, helping you find what you need in just a few moments.
The Recently Opened tab in the sidebar shows the last 20 documents you’ve opened in the web app, making it easy to pick up where you left off without searching or remembering which project a document is in.
We update this view automatically when you open documents and store it locally in your browser. It doesn’t sync across devices and will reset if you clear your browser data.
You can choose to browse documents in your Workspace either as a list or a grid . To switch between these two views, click the buttons in the top-right corner of the web app’s menu bar. When you switch between views, your search stays in place so you can easily compare results in both layouts.
How to toggle between grid and list view in the web app
In grid view, you can make document thumbnails Small, Medium, or Large. Click next to the grid view button and choose a size. Small fits more documents on screen at once, while large gives you a closer look at each thumbnail. We’ll remember the size you choose.
You can also change the grid size from the Command Bar (⌘K) while you’re in grid view.
How to change the grid size in the web app
To search for a document, click a project from the left sidebar and enter your search terms. If you’re not sure in which project the document is in, head over to All Documents to search the entire Workspace. Search results won’t include documents in the Trash, so you may want to take a look there if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
How to search for documents in the web app
If your Workspace has lots of documents, try some sorting and filtering options to help you find what you’re looking for. While you’re viewing or searching for documents, click the Filter drop-down next to the search bar and select from the following options:
In addition, when you’re searching for a project you can enable Hide collections if you don’t want to see collections in your search results. However, documents that are inside collections will still appear.
To remove all filters, click Reset next to the Filter dropdown.
The Mac app’s search in the Workspace window doesn’t currently include sorting or filtering options — so you may want to use the web app if you want to refine your search.
You can sort documents by Name, Date Created and Last Updated — and view any of them in ascending or descending order by clicking the up or down arrows respectively.
If you’re part of two or more Workspaces, the documents you’re looking for might be on another Workspace. You can easily switch between them in just a couple of clicks.
To switch Workspaces from the Mac app, use the drop-down menu in the top-left of the Workspace window and choose another Workspace, or toggle between Workspaces using ⌘1 (or the number that corresponds to your Workspace).
In the web app, click on the Workspace logo in the sidebar and select another Workspace from the list.
The Workspace switcher in the web app
If you’re an Admin and Editor across multiple Workspaces, you can also move documents between them.
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