# Search

Using the search-page you can efficiently search for entities in the PIM. By adding columns and filtering on them you can find entities that match your exact needs. To learn how to utilize the search more efficiently read the [Search help-page](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/reference/search/search-help).

### Select entity to search

1. Click dropdown "What to search for"
2. Select entity type from list

{% hint style="info" %}
Entity types supported in Search is

* Product
* Variant group
* Variant
* Category
  {% endhint %}

### Manage columns

1. Click "Columns"
2. Read more about how to manage columns here: [Manage columns](#manage-columns)

### Find entity

1. Click on any column header
2. Type value to search for

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**Tip** To read about how to search more effectively, read here: [Search help](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/reference/search/search-help)
{% endhint %}

### Edit entity

1. Click on any value in the matched entity row 

### Copy entity

1. Select an entity
2. Click "Actions"-button
3. Click "Copy"
4. Click "Create copy"

### Bulk actions

1. Select one or more entities
2. Click "Actions"-button
3. Read more about available bulk actions [here](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/reference/search/bulk-actions)

### Apply filter

1. Click "Filter"-icon 
2. Select field
3. Type values
4. Click "OK"

To remove filter again click "Remove"-icon on applied filter

### Apply saved search

1. Click "Saved searches"-dropdown
2. Choose an option

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note** Read about how to create saved searches here: [Saved searches](https://docs.struct.com/pim3/reference/dashboard/saved-searches).
{% endhint %}

### Quick Export

Export all rows with selected columns as an .xlsx file

1. Click "Quick export"-icon

### Include Archived

This will include archived entities in search.

1. Click "Included archived"-icon

### Adjust page size

1. Click dropdown Page size

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Page sizes supported

* 10
* 25
* 50
* 100
* 500

Selected page size is stored in a cookie.
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