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Search App Header
Displayed at the top of the Search app, the Search header includes controls that allow you to create and execute a term-based search or to refine the parameters of an existing search.
When you open the Search app for the first time in a new session, a default search term or “pill” is displayed in the left side of the Search header. You can add text to this field, add more terms to narrow your search, or delete all custom terms to create a search based solely on filters that you select in the sidebar. If you add more than one term, each is displayed in the Search header with a randomly selected color.
The following illustration and table describe the controls that are available in the Search header.
 
 
Name
Description
1
Search term
As illustrated here, the search term is waiting for you to enter a custom value.
2
Add Term
Adds a new term to the search.
For more information, see Searching with Multiple Terms.
3
Clear Search
This button removes all search terms and filters and populates the search header with a new, empty term.
For more information, see Editing or Clearing a Search.
4
Search
Executes the search.
5
Query Mode
Allows you to display the search terms in either Compact or Form view.
6
Dock
Docks the Search app.
For more information, see Docking Apps.
7
Context Menu
Allows you to perform additional actions on assets in the Results area.
For more information, see Using the Search Context Menus.
8
Close
Closes the Search app.
If you open multiple instances of the Search app, this button closes the current instance of the app. You can access additional instances by left or right-clicking on the Search app button in the Fast Bar.
Using the Query Mode Button
The Search app displays all terms in the Search header in a compact view by default in which each term is displayed as a pill. This view hides the granular details that are included in each term. If you prefer to see all terms with their full details, you can click the Query Mode button to switch to Form view. The following illustration shows an example search in Form view.
When in this view, terms are always displayed in edit mode. After you exceed five rows of data, a vertical scroll bar appears to the right side of the form window.
If you prefer Form view over the default Compact view, you can change your default preference in the User Settings. For more information, see User Settings.