View files and folders in Files on iPad

In the Files app , view and open your documents, images, and other files that are stored in iCloud Drive and in other cloud storage providers like Box and Dropbox.

View recently opened files

Tap Recents at the bottom of the screen.

Browse and open files and folders

Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen, then tap an item below Locations, Favorites, or Tags.
If you don’t see Locations, Favorites, and Tags, tap Browse again.
To open a file, location, or folder, tap it.
Note: If you haven’t installed the app that created a file, a preview of the file opens in Quick Look.

For information about marking folders and files as favorites or adding tags, see Mark a folder as a favorite.

Change how files and folders are sorted

From an open location or folder, drag down from the center of the screen, then tap the Name, Date, Size, or Tags button.

An iCloud Drive location showing buttons to rearrange the sidebar, to sort according to Name, Date, Size, and Tags, and to change between list and icon view.

Change to list view or icon view

From an open location or folder, drag down from the center of the screen, then tap .

Find a specific file or folder

Enter the name in the search field. When you search you have these options:

Hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen: Tap .
Start a new search: Tap in the search field.
Open a result: Tap it.

Add a cloud storage service

Download the app from the App Store, then open the app and follow the onscreen instructions.
Open Files, tap More Locations (below Locations in the Browse sidebar), then turn on the service.

Rearrange the Browse sidebar

Tap Edit at the top of the sidebar, then do any of the following:

Hide a location: Turn it off.
Remove an item from the Favorites list: Tap next to the item.
Delete a tag and remove it from all items: Tap next to the tag.
Change the order of an item: Touch and hold , then drag it to a new position.

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