Searching in Notes

Searching in Notes

In this article, we'll see how you can search for notes.

Understanding Search Parameters

The search feature in Trident's built-in Notes has 22 distinct parameters. You can search for notes based on their type and details, associated users, attachment details, and date. Each parameter and its function is described below.

Search by note type and details:

Contains

To list notes that contain the specified text in the note's title or content

Title Contains

To list notes with the specified text in the note's title

Note Content Contains

To list notes with the specified text in the note's content

Archived

To list archived notes

Note Color

To list notes in the specified color

In Group

To list notes in the specified Streams group

Tag

To list notes with the specified tag

Favorites

To list starred notes

With Hashtags

To list notes with hashtags

Created From Email

To list notes that were created from an email

Comment Contains

To list notes with the specified text in the note's comments

Search by people associated with the notes:

Added by

To list notes created by the specified person

Commented by

To list notes on which the specified person has commented 

Invitee

To list notes with the specified invitee

Search by attachment details:

Attachment Contains

To list notes with the specified content in the attachment

Attachment Type

To list notes based on the attachment file type

Attachment Name

To list notes with the specified attachment name

Has Attachments

To list the notes with attachments

Has Image

To list the notes with inline images

Search for notes by date:

Date

To list notes created on a specific date

From Date

To list notes created from a specific date

To Date

To list notes created up to a specific date

Note: You can search for notes between a specific date range using the From Date and To Date filters.

Searching for Notes

There are three ways to search for notes:

  • Begin typing your search term in the search bar and select the relevant parameter from the list that appears.
  • Choose the parameter first and then type in the search keywords.
  • Include multiple search parameters in the search bar to narrow down the search results.
Note: In the search dialog, you can hit the tab key to shift between the various search parameters listed in one option. 

Viewing Recent Search Results

The recent search results appear below the search parameters. You can view the five most recent searches that were performed. Clicking on it will display the updated search results.