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# File and Folder operations

Use this operation to search for files and folders in Google Drive. Refer to [Google Drive](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.googledrive.md) for more information on the Google Drive node itself.

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**This node can be used as an AI tool**

This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the [AI tool parameters documentation](/build/integrate-ai/ai-examples/use-ai-for-parameters.md).
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## Search files and folders <a href="#search-files-and-folders" id="search-files-and-folders"></a>

Use this operation to search for files and folders in a drive.

Enter these parameters:

* **Credential to connect with**: Create or select an existing [Google Drive credentials](/integrations/builtin/credentials/google.md).
* **Resource**: Select **File/Folder**.
* **Operation**: Select **Search**.
* **Search Method**: Choose how you want to search:
  * **Search File/Folder Name**: Fill out the **Search Query** with the name of the file or folder you want to search for. Returns files and folders that are partial matches for the query as well.
  * **Advanced Search**: Fill out the **Query String** to search for files and folders using [Google query string syntax](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/guides/search-files).
* **Return All**: Choose whether to return all results or only up to a given limit.
* **Limit**: The maximum number of items to return when **Return All** is disabled.
* **Filter**: Choose whether to limit the scope of your search:
  * **Drive**: The drive you want to search in. By default, uses your personal "My Drive". Select **From list** to choose the drive from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the drive, or **By ID** to enter the `driveId`.
    * You can find the `driveId` by visiting the shared drive in your browser and copying the last URL component: `https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/driveId`.
  * **Folder**: The folder to search in. Select **From list** to choose the folder from the dropdown list, **By URL** to enter the URL of the folder, or **By ID** to enter the `folderId`.
    * You can find the `folderId` by visiting the shared folder in your browser and copying the last URL component: `https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/folderId`.
  * **What to Search**: Whether to search for **Files and Folders**, **Files**, or **Folders**.
  * **Include Trashed Items**: Whether to also return items in the Drive's trash.

### Options <a href="#options" id="options"></a>

* **Fields**: Select the fields to return. Can be one or more of the following: **\[All]**, **explicitlyTrashed**, **exportLinks**, **hasThumbnail**, **iconLink**, **ID**, **Kind**, **mimeType**, **Name**, **Permissions**, **Shared**, **Spaces**, **Starred**, **thumbnailLink**, **Trashed**, **Version**, or **webViewLink**.

Refer to the [Method: files.list | Google Drive](https://developers.google.com/drive/api/reference/rest/v2/files/list) API documentation for more information.