# Searching for documents

The **Search** option in the Dashboard helps you quickly locate documents across different sections such as **My Signatures**, **Waiting for Others**, **Drafts**, and **Completed**. This is useful when working with a large number of envelopes and when filtering by specific criteria.

#### Accessing Search

From the Dashboard, click **Search**. This opens an advanced search panel where multiple filters can be applied.

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### Available Search Filters

You can refine your search using one or more of the following fields:

#### Date Filters

* **From Date / To Date**\
  Search documents created or initiated within a specific date range.
* **Expiry From Date / Expiry To Date**\
  Filter documents based on their configured expiry period (if applicable).

#### Document Identifiers

* **Envelope No**\
  Search using the system-generated envelope number.
* **Reference No**\
  Locate documents using a reference number, if one was provided during initiation.
* **Document Name**\
  Search by the document or envelope name.

#### Classification Filters

* **Category**\
  Filter documents based on the category assigned during initiation (for example, Legal, Procurement, HR, etc.).
* **Owner**\
  Filter documents based on the document owner or initiator.

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### Executing the Search

* Click **Search** to apply the selected filters and view matching results.
* Click **Clear** to reset all filters and start a new search.