3.5 Nicotine+ Getting Around: Search files
Search files window consist of a few parts. It may seem too much but get to know it, so you can get the most out of it.
 
1. Search field
- Type in what you're looking for and hit enter or click on Search (4)
2. Saved searches
- Information entered in Search field is saved to make filling out and searching easier
3. Search location
When one selected you get search results only from that area
- Global will search everyone connected to Soulseek Network
- Rooms will show you search result from everyone in rooms you're in
- Buddies will show you search results from everyone in you Buddy list
4. Search button
- Click on it to begin searching
 Save time by hiting Enter after you fill out the search field!
Save time by hiting Enter after you fill out the search field!5. Search tab
- If you search for multiple media's, everything is sorted by tabs. Each tab gets it's name from what you're looking for
6. Enable filters
- Search filters are quite handy... and checking Free slot will remove all the search results that have a queue
- You can configure some filters for better search results.
- Configure your own set of filters by going to "File ---> Settings ---> Searches"
- Read more about Search filters by going to "Help ---> About search filters"
7. Search results
When you have search results you not only see file name but also more info about it:
 
- Filename shows the name of file and extension
- User shows which user is sharing
- Size shows size of file in bytes ( 1 megabyte = 1 048 576 bytes )
- Speed shows approximal download speed in kilobits p/sec.
- In queue shows how many files are ahead of you
- Immediate Download If you can begin downloading? Yes or No
- Bitrate shows the files Bitrate, which is the quality... higher, the better and the bigger the file
- Length shows how long the files plays in min:sec
- Directory shows the path to file_name.xxx on users computer
 Search results in the default theme colors are either black (for immediate download) or gray (queued, you have to wait)
Search results in the default theme colors are either black (for immediate download) or gray (queued, you have to wait)
8. Ignore button
- If you get flooded by search results, which can happen with famous searches, you can use Ignore button to stop getting more search results
- It doesn't stop searching!! You just don't get to see the results...
9. Close button
- Closes current search session
10. Remember checkbox
- The remember check box will make your search run continuously and between sessions. So, if you don't close the search, every time you start Nicotine, it will start searching again.
- This is the same as Wish list in the windows client
 
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