You can search for entries whose name, description, or both match the string entered in the search criteria. You can find types of entries by leaving the search string empty and selecting a specific entry type in the advanced search criteria. The search ignores capitalization.
The following table shows examples of search criteria and results.
Method | Search criteria | Results |
|---|---|---|
Contains the exact string | Report 1 | “Report 1”, “Report 100”, “Copy of Report 1” |
Starts with the exact string | report | “report 1”, “Report 100” |
Matches the exact string | Report | “Report”, “report” |
Entries for which you have access permissions are included in the search results.
Go to the highest level folder you want to include in your search. You can increase or limit the folders to include in your search by changing the Scope when you enter the search criteria.
Click the search button on the toolbar.
In the Search string box, type the phrase you want to search for.
Choose the type of match between the search string and the results:
To return entries that include the search string somewhere in the name or description, click Contains the exact string.
To return entries whose name or description begins with the search string, click Starts with the exact string.
To return entries whose name or description matches the search string word for word, click Matches the exact string.
In the Scope box, click the folders you want to include in the search. You can use additional search options to narrow your search.
Tip: If the advanced search options are hidden, click Advanced options.
In the Find text in box, click the field you want to search.
In the Type box, click the type of entry to search for. To search for all shortcuts in the selected location, click Shortcuts.
In the Modified box, click the date that the entry was last modified. For example, if you want the search to return entries that were updated in the last week, click In last week.
Note: If you are searching a third party namespace, this option is not available.
Click the Search button. The entries matching the search criteria and for which you have permissions to view appear at the bottom of the screen under Results. To open an entry, click its link.
