# Finding Files: find

find searches a folder and every folder inside it for files by name, type, size or age, and with -exec it runs a command on each file it finds, best tried with echo first so you see what would happen.

![Cheat sheet for the lesson Finding Files: find: find searches a folder and every folder inside it for files by name, type, size or age, and with -exec it runs a command on each file it finds, best tried with echo first so you see what would happen.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/7458f1a0bbc841f5a1aaa8405ec3469d.webp)

- Category: Bash
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: find(), linux, modification-time, unix, wildcard
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/bash-find-cheat-sheet