3.4 How do I search or filter my contacts?

In this article you will learn about how to search or filter your contacts.

Searching for a Contact

1. Go to the Contacts page by clicking the second icon at the bottom of the screen.

   On the contacts page, you will see the search bar at the top.

2. The Search bar on the contacts page allows you to look up people using the details stored on their profile.
3. You can search by:

• Name, by typing the contact’s first or last name
• Company, by typing the company name they work at

4. Click inside the Search bar and type the information you remember, then press Return on iOS or Search on Android to see the results.
5. The list will update automatically to show contacts whose name or company matches what you entered.
6. You can then click on the correct contact card to open their full profile.

Filtering Your Contacts

1. If you prefer to browse your contacts using categories, you can use the filter options available below the Search bar.
2. You can choose any one of these filters to narrow down your contact list.

Filter by Groups

1. The Group filter allows you to find contacts based on how you have categorized them.
2. When you click Groups, a pop-up window will open.
3. Inside the pop-up, you will see the groups you have created.
4. You can select one or multiple group names depending on what you want to view.
5. After selecting the required group, click Apply.

6. Your contact list will update to show only matching contacts.

Filter by Tags

1. The Tag filter allows you to find contacts based on the tags you have given.
2. When you click Tags, a pop-up window will open with a Search bar and the Suggested Tags based on your saved contacts
3. You can type the tag name or select one from the list.
4. After making your selection, click Apply.

5. The contact list will update to show only contacts that matches your filter.

Filter by Location

1. The Location filter allows you to find contacts based on where they are located.
2. When you click Location, a pop-up window will open with a Search bar and the Suggested locations based on your saved contacts.
3. You can type a city name or select one from the list.
4. After making your selection, click Apply.

5. The contact list will update to show only contacts in that location.

When to Use Search vs Filters

In everyday use:

1. Use Search when you want to find a specific person by name or company.
2. Use Filters when you want to group contacts by relationship or location.

This makes it easy to organize your network and quickly identify the next person you want to reach out to.