> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.clausebuddy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.clausebuddy.com/quality-library/how/in-depth/searching-clauses/browsing-folders.md).

# Browsing Folders

Instead of searching through keywords, you can also search through your clauses by browsing through your folders and subfolders. 

For example, if you are looking for a typical *interpretation* boilerplate clause, the keyword *interpretation* will itself probably not be a very good candidate, as it will lead to many noise search results with clauses that also happen to contain the word interpretation. In such case, it is probably much faster to browse to *Clauses > Boilerplate > Interpretation* and take a clause there. 

Searching through folders is very straightforward: you simply select a folder, and you are presented with a list of all the clauses in that folder, or any of its subfolders. If you want to further narrow down your search results, you can then click on a subfolder, or start [filtering your results](/quality-library/how/in-depth/searching-clauses/filtering-clauses.md). 

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## Filtering through keywords

To narrow down your search results, you can enter one or more keywords in the *Filter* input box. ClauseBuddy will then only show search results that are simultaneously within the folder you selected (or any of its subfolders) *and* also meet the keywords you entered.&#x20;

Check out our page on [*Searching by keywords*](/quality-library/how/in-depth/searching-clauses/searching-by-keywords.md) to learn more on how you enter keywords; all the tips & tricks described there, apply equally to the filtering in the context of *Browse*.&#x20;

## When to use <a href="#when_to_use" id="when_to_use"></a>

For legal professionals, browsing through folders is actually the most natural way to search. After all, when you are thinking about a certain clause, you are probably (at least implicitly) thinking primarily about a *kind* *of clause* — e.g., "I want to insert an *entire agreement* clause" or "I need an *applicable law* clause".&#x20;

If your library has a reasonably decent structure (taxonomy), you can therefore very quickly find a relevant clause, without having to come up with smart combinations of keywords.&#x20;

Folder searches will not work well in chaotic clause libraries and "residual" folders where difficult-to-categorise clauses are thrown together. In such scenarios, keywords may be a better fit.&#x20;


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