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Define Search Criteria to Find Data

To create search criteria to find data

1. Select Extended Fined from the Search group in the Tasks ribbon.

   The Find dialog box opens.

2. In the list of field names, do the following:
   1. Double-click icons to display field names.
   2. Drag field names to the Field column in the Criteria grid.

   The search fields display in the Criteria grid.

3. In the Compare column of the Criteria grid, select a comparison relationship for the field name from the drop-down.

   Default: Equal

   Values: Equal, Not Equal, Greater, Less, Not Less, and Not Greater

   Note: The choices available are dependent on the fields you have selected.

4. In the Value column of the Criteria grid, do one of the following for the field name:
   1. Click the cell and select a comparison relationship from the drop-down.
   2. Double-click the cell and enter a value.

      Important! The value you enter must be valid.

5. In the And/Or column of the Criteria grid, choose one of the following to define the link type:

   And

   Finds data that matches the current and following field names and comparison conditions you enter, and to link multiple search criteria.

   Or

   Finds data that matches either the current or following search criteria.

6. Click OK.

   The Find dialog box closes. The first occurrence of matching data displays in the project.

7. To search for other occurrences of matching data, select Edit, Find Next.

   Another search is performed and displays in the project.

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