# Addressbook Search

The screen below shows the result of a simple search.

## Addressbook Search

Search for entries where
of the following conditions hold

1 match for those search criteria

Alias | Name | Comment | Address
--- | --- | --- | ---
someone | A. Person | Sales contact at Somewhere Company | someone@somewhere.com

## The selection area

### Simple Search

To perform a simple search, such as the example given above, select the field to search (the choice is Alias, Name, Comment, Address) and then select the match criterion. Use is if you are sure of the exact term, begins, ends and contains if you are either unsure, or wish to retrieve a possibly wider selection. Finally select the Search button.

Selecting the link from the Alias column of the address you are interested in brings up the relevant address book entry.

### Advanced Search

After the initial search has been made it is possible to extend the search term using the Add condition button and the any/all toggle. Using any means that any entries in the addressbook that match one or more criteria are returned, using all means that the addressbook entry must match all the specified criteria.

The example below was obtained by making an initial Alias is choice, then selecting the Add condition button, choosing any, entering the new criteria (Address contains), and then selecting the Search button.

Search for entries where
of the following conditions hold

2 matches for those search criteria:

Alias | Name | Comment | Address
--- | --- | --- | ---
someone | A. Person | Sales contact at Somewhere Company | somone@somewhere.com
alien | Green Alien |  | alien@domain.otherplanet.com