---
title: "Find Files"
slug: "find-files"
tags: ["File Management", "file steps", "find files"]
updated: 2023-09-21T15:51:21Z
published: 2023-09-21T15:51:21Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/find-files"
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# Find Files

| ## Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 3.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 8.0.0 |
| **Location** | File Management |

The **Find Files** step locates a file on the filesystem that matches the inputted string. **Note: The Step won't locate the file on drives that are inaccessible or where permissions are lacking.**

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Search Text | Input the file name that you want to search. | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Output | This will return a list of file paths wherever the file is located. | List of String |

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1658256556330.png)

## Related

- [Load File](/load-files.md)
- [List Files in Directories](/list-files-and-directories-steps.md)
- [Create, Move and Delete File Steps](/create-delete-move-file.md)