> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-4/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/self-service-visualization-4/report-final-screen/search.md).

# Search

## Create & Save a View using the Search Interface

The user can get the ***Search*** icon on the Report screen. The users can search any data query for which the Search will instantly display a View as a result and save the search result to the current storyboard and repeat the process to immediately build an insightful data story. 

* Navigate to the ***Report*** page.
* Click the ***Search*** icon.

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* The ***Data Search*** page opens.
* Type a query in the given space.
* After typing a specific query or selecting a search query from the search suggestions, click the ***Search*** icon.
* The search result instantly reflects beneath the search bar.
* Click the ***Add to story*** icon.

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* A notification message appears.

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* The selected View gets added to the final screen of the Report.

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## Data Drill through Search Option <a href="#data-drill-through-search-option" id="data-drill-through-search-option"></a>

The user can drill deeper into the selected Data Store by using the BDB Search bar with proper data queries. Refer to the following images to see how instantly the searched data gets displayed with more profound queries:

* Query 1: The ***Monthly Salary by Team***- Displays team-wise monthly salary

<figure><img src="/files/PJhmhRnpiaJCNlXZr39y" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Query 2: The ***Monthly Salary by Team where Skill is Selenium*** - Displays team-wise monthly salary for those employees having Selenium skills.​

<figure><img src="/files/qs2XlAxvWJtLtgHEclog" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Query 3: The ***Mean of Monthly Salary by Team where skill is Selenium and Designation is QA Architect*** – Displays team-wise records of QA Architects’ monthly salary who know Selenium.

<figure><img src="/files/AkPVASVpLh3dMJ9zm9bL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Various options on the Search Page

* The instantly created View gets displayed in a default charting component based on the inserted search query.
* The users can switch to any other visualization option using the charting panel provided on the ***Search*** page.
* Click the ***Like*** icon to save the searched query into the database.

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* Click the ***Search suggestions*** icon to display all the ***saved search suggestions*** from the database along with a list of dimensions and Measures from the selected Data Store.

<figure><img src="/files/jcr6yOcK8ERUaugRDcFW" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Displaying Saved Search Suggestions</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

* Other Views close to the searched query also get displayed (on the right). The user can add any of the suggested Views to the current storyboard by using the ***Add to Story*** icon provided for the view.

<figure><img src="/files/Ta0tkdUS4SrqL9mZiTAG" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>More View suggestions appear on the right side of the page</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

## Altering Data Store/ Selecting another Data Store <a href="#altering-data-store" id="altering-data-store"></a>

The users can alter the Data Store by using the ***Select Data Store*** icon provided on the ***Search*** page.

* Click on the ***Select Data Store*** icon.
* Displays the ***Select Data Store*** window with all the available Data Stores.

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> The user can use the Search Data Store bar to select a Data Store from the displayed list.*
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/3fiQIsTr75Ep7VLIDImi" alt=""><figcaption><p><em><strong>Select Data Store window on the Search page</strong></em></p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark>*

* The ***Search*** functionality supports **search terms** like ***yesterday***, the ***day before yesterday***, and ***two days ago***.
* Measure filter values with ***k/M/lakh/million*** unit for the ***=is/is equal to*** and ***is between*** operations are supported as search terms.
  {% endhint %}

## Icons on the Search page <a href="#icons-on-the-nlp-search-page" id="icons-on-the-nlp-search-page"></a>

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="121.33333333333331"></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Icon</td><td>Name</td><td>Function</td></tr><tr><td>​<img src="/files/VTrQLnk0hUmqfsYlrSms" alt="">​</td><td>Search</td><td>Searched the inserted query from the selected Data Store.</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="/files/PfJmBlOzakSzEtgBw5YO" alt=""></td><td>Select Data Store</td><td>Prompts the users to select Sample Data Store or choose from the list of Data Stores.</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="/files/q9QYaPxSY4Sp8qIXK9WA" alt=""></td><td>Search Suggestions</td><td>Displays all the saved search suggestions.</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="/files/koZTRk9ck6ksTSzKommn" alt=""></td><td>Close Search Dialog</td><td>Closes the NLP Data Search window.</td></tr></tbody></table>