On the Open File dialog box, click Search.
In the Search dialog box, define the search criteria using document properties and mathematical operators or Boolean expressions.
Tip:
You can click inside the Property cell to select from a list of properties. Clicking the icon in Criteria displays the Free Text Search Criteria dialog box.
Click Search to start the search.
Tip:
You can click the Cancel button to stop a search in progress.
You can click the Clear All button to clear all search criteria and start over.
If the search criteria includes searching for a special character, brackets [ ] must be placed around the special character.
Example:
[*], [“], [ [ ], [ ] ], [?]
In the Open dialog box, set the Files of Type to the file type of your choice.
Click Search 
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In the Search dialog box, select a Saved Search or enter search criteria into one of the existing Named Searches.
Click Search.
If the number of items returned by the search exceeds the number defined as the search limit in the Teamcenter preference, SEEC_Search_Limit, you have the option to modify the search criteria, view only the number of items defined as the limit, show all search results, cancel the query in progress, or cancel the search.
Note:
For more information on the SEEC_Search_Limit preference, refer to the Solid Edge Embedded Client Administrator's Guide.