Find files and folders in Files on iPad
In the Files app, you can search for and view your documents, images, and other files.
Find downloaded files
If you have files on your iPad that are downloaded from the internet, you can find them in the Downloads folder in the Files app.
Go to the Files app
on your iPad.
Tap
at the top of the screen, then tap Downloads in the sidebar to see your downloaded files.
Find a specific file or folder
Go to the Files app
on your iPad.
Tap
, then enter a filename, folder name, or document type in the search field.
When you search, you have these options:
Focus the scope of your search: Below the search field, tap Recents or the name of the location or tag.
Hide the keyboard and see more results on the screen: Tap Search.
Start a new search: Tap
in the search field.
Open a result: Tap it.
Browse files and folders
Go to the Files app
on your iPad.
Tap Browse at the top of the screen, then tap a document on the Browse screen.
If you don’t see the Browse screen, tap Browse again.
To view recently opened files, tap Recents at the top of the screen.
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 as favorites or adding tags, see Tag a file or folder.
Change how files and folders are sorted
Go to the Files app
on your iPad.
From an open location or folder, tap
.
Choose an option: Name, Kind, Date, Size, or Tags.