Google Cloud Search

Google Cloud Search

Cloud Search is a tool that helps you find the information you need from your LPS Google content sources. It’s search results will look across everything you are allowed to VIEW from your account in LPS Google tools like:

  • Gmail
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Drive
  • Google Sites
  • Google Groups (LPS list mail)
  • LPS Directory

Where is it?

You can access Google Cloud Search in a few ways:

TIP: We suggest that you bookmark the Cloud Search webpage and add it to your Chrome bookmarks bar for easy access.

Or, review this list of ideas on how to streamline access to Cloud Search in your daily routines. 

How do I search?

You can use everyday words to describe what you want to find with Google Cloud Search. For example, you can search for slides from jane smith last week to find a slide deck your Principal Jane shared with you a week ago.

Here are some suggestions for everyday language you can use to search. You can also use many of the same search operators you may have used to search in other Google tools.

Your search results may be broad, so you will be offered “search filters” (via drop down menus) that narrow your results based on criteria such as the content type or time period. For example, you can select filters to get only Google Docs that were edited in the past week, or only emails sent by you.

Learn more about filtering your results.

What results will I be able to see?

Anything you are allowed to. Cloud Search follows the sharing settings used across Google Workspace services. The search results will look across everything you are allowed to VIEW from your account in LPS Google tools. 

Updated December 18, 2023