====== Search ======

Protogrid provides a powerful search functionality in tableviews and selection/dropdown lists. It is useful to find a Card for which characteristic text is known (e.g. a product name mentioned in an advertising text). If you want to comfortably restrict the display of Cards based on certain field values (e.g. categories or status), our [[filter|Filter Fields]] might be the better choice.

===== Textual Search =====

Single text values can be entered straightforward. If you would like to search for word combinations enclose your search with double quotes (as you would do in Google).

===== Searching for Numbers =====

Searches for number values do not require any special handling. 

===== Searching for Date and Time Entries =====

Searching freely for date and time is not recommended because of ambiguities with time zones. Usage of our dedicated [[filter|Date Filters]] might be the better choice.