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User Search Syntax

Advanced search syntax can be used to find all documents and folders created by, checked out by, last modified by, or owned by a particular user.

All advanced search types can be customized with advanced search operators and wildcards. Valid user names for this advanced search syntax are Laserfiche user names (User Name) and domain user names (DomainName\User Name) enclosed by quotation marks.

Owned By

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The following sample search will find all documents and folders owned by a Laserfiche user called JSmith or a Laserfiche user called JDoe.

  • {LF:Owner="JSmith"} | {LF:Owner="JDoe"}

The following sample search will find all documents and folders owned by a Windows user called JSmith in the Company domain.

  • {LF:Owner="Company\JSmith"}

Created By

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The following sample search will find all documents and folders created by a Laserfiche user called JSmith or a Laserfiche user called JDoe.

  • {LF:Creator="JSmith"} | {LF:Creator="JDoe"}

Checked Out By

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The following sample search will find all documents and folders checked out by a Laserfiche user called JSmith or a Laserfiche user called JDoe. 

  • {LF:CheckOutUser="JSmith"} | {LF:CheckOutUser="JDoe"}

The following sample search will find all documents and folders checked out by a Windows user called JSmith in the Company domain.

  • {LF:CheckOutUser="Company\JSmith"}

Last Modified By

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The following sample search will find all documents and folders last modified by a Windows user called JSmith in the Company domain.

  • {LF:LastModifiedBy="Company\JSmith"}