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Search Tips

Learn how to effectively search and find what you need in Kaana.

Updated over a week ago

Using the Search Bar

The search bar at the top of the page searches across:

  • Projects

  • Tasks

  • Contacts

  • Documents

  • Organizations

  • Issues

Basic Search

  1. Click the search bar (or press /)

  2. Type your search term

  3. Press Enter or click Search

  4. Results appear organized by type

Quick Results

As you type, quick results appear:

  • Click a result to go directly to it

  • See top matches from each category

  • Press Enter for full search

Search Techniques

Exact Phrases

Use quotes for exact matches:

"project kickoff"

Finds items with exactly "project kickoff"

Partial Matches

Search finds partial matches:

mark

Finds "Marketing", "Benchmark", "Mark Smith"

Multiple Terms

Space-separated terms find items with all terms:

budget 2024

Finds items containing both "budget" and "2024"

Filtering Results

By Type

After searching, filter by type:

  • Projects only

  • Contacts only

  • Documents only

  • etc.

By Date

Filter by when created or updated:

  • Last 7 days

  • Last 30 days

  • Custom date range

By Status

For projects and tasks:

  • Active only

  • Completed only

  • All statuses

Category-Specific Search

Projects Search

Find projects by:

  • Project name

  • Description

  • Owner name

  • Tags

Contacts Search

Find contacts by:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Company

  • Phone number

Documents Search

Find documents by:

  • File name

  • Description

  • Tags

  • Uploader

Tasks Search

Find tasks by:

  • Task title

  • Description

  • Assignee name

  • Project name

Recent Searches

Your recent searches are saved:

  • Click the search bar

  • See recent searches

  • Click to search again

Search History

View your complete search history:

  • Access from your profile

  • See what you've searched

  • Quick access to past searches

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut

Action

/

Focus search bar

Enter

Execute search

Esc

Close search

↑ / ↓

Navigate results

Tips for Better Results

Be Specific

More specific = better results:

  • "Q4 budget review" instead of "budget"

  • "John Smith Acme" instead of "John"

Use Key Terms

Focus on unique identifiers:

  • Project codes

  • Client names

  • Specific dates

Check Spelling

Search requires correct spelling:

  • Double-check names

  • Try alternate spellings

  • Use partial matches

Use Filters

After searching:

  • Narrow by type

  • Filter by date

  • Sort by relevance

What's Not Searched

Search does not include:

  • File contents (only file names)

  • Archived items (by default)

  • Data from other tenants

No Results Found?

If you can't find something:

  1. Check spelling

  2. Try different terms

  3. Use partial words

  4. Clear filters

  5. Check the correct section

  6. Verify you have access

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