Quick search example:

1. Select File > Open.

   The Open dialog opens.

   
   
   
2. In the Search toolbar, enter the text you want to search by (for example, enter *.dgn) and click Start Search.

   The results of the search display in the Document list section of the dialog.

3. Select the document you need and click Open.

Advanced search example:

1. Select File > Open.

   The Open dialog opens.

   
   
   
2. In the Search toolbar, click the Advanced Search icon.

   The Define Search dialog opens.

   
   
   
3. For this example, create a search that finds all documents in the datasource associated to the application 'MicroStation':
   1. Set Criterion Type to General Properties
   2. Set Property to Application
   3. Set Value to MicroStation
   4. Click the Add Criteria button

   The search criterion displays in the search criteria list.

4. Click OK to initiate the search.

   The results of the search display back in the Open dialog, in the Document list section.

5. Select the document you need and click Open.