Google Files App Adds Capability To Find Documents Based On Contents

JAKARTA The File's byGoogle app is testing the Smart Search feature to find documents more easily. This feature can help users in searching for forgotten files.

First discovered by Android Police, smart Search is a feature to find images and PDFs based on their contents. The search system is different, depending on what file you want to look for.

If Google Files users want to search for PDF, they only need to type in a fragment of the contents of the file in the search box. For example, someone is looking for a PDDF file containing a travel list, he only needs to type one of the names of the places to remember.

Meanwhile, image search capabilities are made smarter. Files can recognize images when the user mentions the object. For example, users type the word book in the search box and Google will display the appropriate image.

To use Smart Search, you need to activate the feature first. You can turn on the feature by opening Files by Google, then opening Menu and Settings, then turn on Smart Search.

Fortunately, this method can still work when the phone is offline. In a state of urgency, you don't have to bother looking for a connection network just to find important files.

In order for this feature to operate in your Files, make sure to update the version first. However, keep in mind that this feature is still just a trial. If it doesn't exist even though it's updated, then Smart Search is not available to your device.