> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flipapp.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search

> Find records faster on Flip list pages using indexed search, filters, and sorting.

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Search helps you find records faster on list pages such as Products, Titles, Formats, and other operations lists.

Flip uses a system search index with categorized fields, so matching is more flexible than exact text alone. Common wording is normalized — for example **and** and **&** are treated as equivalent — so you do not need the exact stored phrase to get a hit.

## What search can find

You can search for things like:

* part of a title, name, or series
* a product or title code
* an ISBN
* other words already visible on the list

You do not need to type the full value.

## How to use search

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open a list page">
    Go to a list such as **Products** or **Titles**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the search box">
    Click the search field in the page header and type a word, name, code, or number.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review results">
    The list updates with matching records after a short pause while you type.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Start with one clear word. Add more words if you get too many results. Use a
  code or ISBN when you want a more exact match.
</Tip>

## Search with filters

Filters narrow the list.

When you use search and filters together, results must match both.

Example:

* filter to one publisher
* search for a title word
* see only records that match your search inside that publisher

If you do not see the record you expect, clear one filter and search again.

## Search with sorting

Sorting changes the order of results. It does not change what matches.

Example:

* search for a product
* sort by publication date
* see the same matching products in a different order

When no column sort is applied, product search results default to title ascending.

## Simple tips

* Prefer one clear word first, then refine
* Search by code or ISBN for a tighter match
* Clear old filters if results look too narrow
* Clear the search box to return to the full list