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Configuring quick find

If a layout is enabled for quick find, you can use the search box in Browse mode to search for data across multiple fields on the layout.

You can choose the fields to be included in the search. You can also include merge fields in quick find. By default, merge fields are set to be included in the search. For more information about quick find for merge fields, see Placing merge fields on a layout.

Note  Quick find does not search summary, container, or global fields.

To set fields to be included in the search:

1.	In Layout mode, to show the quick find badges for supported fields on the selected layout, choose View menu > Show > Quick Find.

A small badge next to each field shows if the field has been enabled for quick find. If there are no quick find badges next to a field, the field is not searchable either because it is not supported for quick find or because it is not set to be included in the search. A gray badge indicates that the layout is disabled for quick find. A green badge indicates that the field is searchable. A yellow badge indicates that the field is searchable, but the search might take longer than fields with the green badge. Some examples of fields with yellow badges are related fields, fields that can’t be indexed, or calculations fields that don’t store the calculation results.

2.	Select one or more fields.

3.	Click Inspector in the layout bar, then click Data.

4.	In the Behavior area, select Include field for Quick Find.

Tips

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To improve search performance, limit the search to only the fields that contain the data you are searching for. For example, a table for songs might include the track number and artist name for each song. You could include the artist name in the search but exclude the track number, because it is not likely that you would search for all the songs with the same track number.

•	If you want users to see which fields are searchable, you can change the appearance of the searchable fields. For example, you can change the border or background of fields that are searchable.

•	If you choose not to include a field in the search, make sure to change the quick find setting for all instances of the field on the layout; otherwise, the field will still be included in the search.

To enable quick find:

1.	In Layout mode, choose the layout you want to work with from the Layout pop-up menu.

2.	Click Layout Setup in the layout bar.

3.	In the Layout Setup dialog box, select Enable Quick Find.

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Click OK.

To reset quick find settings to default:

1.	In Layout mode, choose the layout you want to work with from the Layout pop-up menu.

2.	Click Layout Setup in the layout bar.

3.	In the Layout Setup dialog box, click Reset Quick Find.

4.

Click OK.

Related topics 

Performing a quick find in Browse mode