Creating a New Search Filter

• Select Accounts>Search from the OPERA Main Menu.
• The Account Search screen displays. Select the Filter button.
• The Filter Maintenance for Account screen displays. Enter a name for the new filter in the Filter Name field.  
• To allow other users to use this filter, select the Public Filter check box.
• Enter a description for the new filter in the Description field.
• Double-click a cell in the Field column of the Select where... grid.
• The fields dialog box displays with a listing of all the fields in the Account Database. Highlight the field you would like to use and select the OK button.
• Double-click a cell in the Operator column of the Select where... grid.
• The Operator dialog box displays. Highlight the operator you want to use to customize your search filter and select the OK button.
• Double-click a cell in the Value column of the Select where... grid.
• Select what exact details you wish to search for in this field followed by the OK button.
• To attach a second query use the AND or the OR combination options.
• Select the OK button to save and apply this new filter to the Account Search screen.