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title: "Search in Explorer"
slug: "search-in-explorer"
status: "update"
updated: 2024-05-16T08:47:10Z
published: 2024-05-16T08:47:10Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/search-in-explorer"
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# Search in Explorer

## Introduction

Explorer comes with a built-in search capability that enables end users to search for content using keywords. The search results are not restricted to only the content added to the Self Help segment being shown - it can include content from your entire content library. Explorer can retrieve the most relevant content for a search query in seconds, making the process of finding relevant infromation quick and easy.

 ![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/explorer_search.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A09%3A53Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A09%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Gpjaym2mJFpq8TZNpt6W0oq3JYhsXqje94vvfQ0ky6g%3D) 

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## Overview

End users can search for content from the Explorer tab using the **search bar**. While using the search bar, end users can see the following:

- Their most recent searches on clicking the empty search bar. ![explorer_search_bar.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/explorer_search_bar.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A09%3A53Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A09%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Gpjaym2mJFpq8TZNpt6W0oq3JYhsXqje94vvfQ0ky6g%3D)
- Search suggestions while typing. ![explorer_search_suggestions.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/explorer_search_suggestions.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A09%3A53Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A09%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Gpjaym2mJFpq8TZNpt6W0oq3JYhsXqje94vvfQ0ky6g%3D)

Upon searching, the **search results** are listed in order of relevance to the search query. To understand how the relevance of a search result is determined, see [How does search work?](/studio/docs/how-does-search-work) End users can filter the search results by content type using the **Filter** icon. ![explorer_search_filter.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/explorer_search_filter.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A09%3A53Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A09%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Gpjaym2mJFpq8TZNpt6W0oq3JYhsXqje94vvfQ0ky6g%3D)

If there is no relevant content for a search query, end users are presented with multiple **support options** that you can configure.

![explorer_support_options.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/explorer_support_options.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A09%3A53Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A09%3A53Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Gpjaym2mJFpq8TZNpt6W0oq3JYhsXqje94vvfQ0ky6g%3D)

You can also configure what content shows and doesn't show in the search results of each segment. For more information, see [Search Scope](/studio/docs/search-scope).

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## Troubleshooting

- [Content is not showing in Explorer's search results](/studio/docs/content-not-appearing-in-explorer-when-searching)