An automatic search and transfer apparatus that automatically searches for and transfers data one or more computers connected via a network, that includes a keyword input section that inputs at least one keyword, a search section that searches for data including the at least one keyword and acquires attribute data of concerned data from the one or more computers connected via the network, a reporting section that reports information relating to the concerned data to a user, a reception section that receives the concerned data from one or more computers, and a data storage section that stores the data. The reporting section reports acquisition of the attribute data to the user when the attribute data is acquired, and the reception section starts reception of the concerned data after the reporting section has reported the acquisition of the attribute data of the concerned data to the user.