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title: "Search Box."
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/298060889/Search%20Box."
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> The** search box** functionality lets you quickly find the things of your interest and filter out unwanted tasks or Boxes. The Search box operates in two modes:
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> - Text search mode filters information based on the Jira summary field (Boxes and tasks)
> - JQL mode filters tasks using JQL queries
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> The search box is available in the following modules:
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> - **Overview (text search only)**
> - **Gantt**
> - **Scope**
> - **Board**
> - **Risks**
> - **Calendar**
> - **Resources**
> - **Teams (text search only)**
## Search modes
The text search is the default mode. Click the icon next to the search field to switch between the TEXT and the JQL modes:
## Text search
**You can use the text fields and the task key in most modules to locate ****your tasks****.** Available text fields depend on your connected tools (Trello, Jira, etc.).
TXT search also applies to [Basic tasks](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297702042).
For example, the search checks the contents of **all text fields** of Jira issues, such as:
- Key (TXT search will also go over the task key field)
- Summary
- Description
- Environment
- Comments
- Custom fields
- Free text field (unlimited text)
- Text field (<225 characters)
- Read-only text field
In the case of the Overview module, which shows Boxes, you can text search using:
- Box Id
- Box Name
- Box Summary
- Box Description
> ℹ️ Search applies also to a hidden column(s). The box with results is visible once the search criteria are met.
For example, the word 'project' is used in the description of two Boxes as below:
### Text search limitations - use of square brackets
:cross_mark: The text search does NOT support using square brackets - the Jira' text~' search applies limitations.
## JQL Search
Start typing in the search box to open the JQL drop-down, which will help you find the query.
The icon will change to red if the JQL query you typed is incorrect.
For example, to search for a task in the Done status category, type in the following JQL query: "`statusCategory = Done`".
> ℹ️ ["](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/298027991)The App does NOT support ORDER BY" JQL - therefore, it can't be executed.
## Apply filters
You can see an orange dot on the filter icon when the filter is active.
Tasks that do NOT match the filter will be grayed-out. This applies to parent tasks, so you can trace how lower-level tasks contribute to higher-level items.
## > Macro (anchor)
Snipe to result
### Availability
The feature is available in the following modules:
- Gantt
- Scope
- Board (Backlog)
Use the **Snipe to result** option to highlight all tasks that fit the search criteria. It works similarly to the "Ctrl+F" feature in any web browser. The whole row is highlighted not only a searched text. Tasks are visible on the WBS and chart (timeline).
How does **Snipe to result **work?
- Highlights all items matching the search (the currently selected task is highlighted with a darker color).
- Expands the task tree to make the results visible.
- It takes you to each item.
- Counts the number of matches.
- Works in both TEXT and JQL modes.
You can easily switch between the results:
- Snipe can be turned on/off at any point. Turning it on/off does NOT affect the search itself (doesn't clear it). In other words, the 'snipe' option changes how the 'search' filter behaves. It is a modification of a search filter function.
- Tasks in the Infobar are NOT highlighted.
**Note**: If a filer option **Show basic tasks (filters don’t apply)** is active, **all** basic tasks are included in the search results. When you snipe between the tasks, basic tasks are included in the rotation (even when they don’t match the search query).
## Clear the search
To clear the search box, delete your search query, press Enter, or click the magnifying glass button.