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title: "🔍 Search and Filtering"
url: "https://help.scaut.com/en/article/-search-and-filtering"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-08-22T18:59:18.572Z"
---

# 🔍 Search and Filtering

Master the search and filtering tools to quickly find the information you need across your screening data.

## Overview

Scaut's search and filtering capabilities help you navigate through orders and subjects efficiently. Each section has its own dedicated search tools, allowing you to quickly locate specific records and filter results based on your needs.

## Search Functionality

### How Search Works

The platform uses section-specific search to provide relevant results:

-   **Contextual searching** - Search within your current section
-   **Dedicated search bars** - Each section has its own search
-   **Focused results** - Only see relevant matches
-   **Quick access** - Find what you need without navigation

### Search Bar Locations

**Where to Find Search**

-   Orders section - Search all orders
-   Subjects section - Search all subjects
-   Reports section - Search completed reports
-   Each subsection - Dedicated search functionality

### Search Scope

**Important to Remember**

-   Search works only in current section
-   No global search across all sections
-   Must navigate to correct section first
-   Results limited to section context

## Quick Filters

### Available Filters

Each section offers commonly-used quick filters:

**Status Filters**

-   Waiting on Subject
-   Waiting on Organization
-   Processing
-   Complete

**Outcome Filters**

-   Clear
-   Consider
-   Expired

**Time-Based Filters**

-   Today
-   This Week
-   This Month
-   Last 30 Days

### Using Quick Filters

**How to Apply Filters**

1.  Navigate to desired section
2.  Locate filter bar (typically at top)
3.  Click filter buttons to apply
4.  Combine multiple filters as needed
5.  Clear filters to reset view

**Filter Combinations**

-   Apply multiple filters simultaneously
-   Filters work with AND logic
-   Narrow results progressively
-   Save time with preset combinations

### Custom Filters

**Current Status**

-   ❌ Custom saved filters not available - coming soon
-   ❌ Cannot save filter combinations - coming soon
-   ✅ Manual filtering available

## Search Strategies

### Effective Searching

**Best Practices**

-   ✅ Navigate to correct section first
-   ✅ Use specific search terms
-   ✅ Combine search with filters
-   ✅ Try alternative spellings if no results
-   ✅ Check multiple sections if unsure

**Search Tips**

-   Search by name, email, or order ID
-   Partial matches usually work
-   Case typically doesn't matter
-   Special characters may affect results

### Filtering Strategies

**Quick Filter Workflow**

1.  Start with broad filters
2.  Add specific filters to narrow
3.  Use status + time for recent items
4.  Combine assignment + outcome for reviews

**Common Filter Combinations**

-   **Daily Review:** My Orders + Today + Pending
-   **Weekly Report:** This Week + Complete
-   **Urgent Items:** High Priority + In Progress
-   **Team Overview:** My Team + All Statuses

## Troubleshooting Search

### Common Issues

**No Results Found**

-   Verify you're in correct section
-   Check spelling and formatting
-   Try broader search terms
-   Remove some filters
-   Search may be exact match

**Too Many Results**

-   Add more specific search terms
-   Apply additional filters
-   Use date ranges to limit
-   Filter by status or outcome

### Search Limitations

-   ❌ No wildcard searching
-   ❌ No advanced search operators
-   ❌ Cannot search across sections
-   ❌ No search history
-   ❌ Cannot save searches

💡 **Pro Tip:** Master the quick filters first - they'll handle 80% of your needs. For the remaining 20%, combine search terms with multiple filters to pinpoint exactly what you're looking for.