Select a Record from a Search Dialog Box

This procedure allows you to select a record from a search dialog box.

For more information, see Search Overview.

To select a record:

1. Beside the Search field, click . A search dialog box displays.

2. Minimize search by establishing criteria. You can do this by selecting a search type and specifying the needed information.

3. Click Search. This action retrieves records that satisfy your criteria by searching the database.

4. In the search result grid, go to the record that you need and then click Select.

Alternatively, you can enter a character or characters in the Search field. Sometimes, the information you enter produces more than one result. In the case of multiple record matches, a box displays containing all records that match your criteria. Click the record that you need.

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