# Search your contacts

To search, open **Contacts**, type a name or address in the **Search** box and click **Go**. For a precise search, open **More Options**, fill in first, middle or last name or email address, optionally pick groups under **Exclude Group**, and click **Search**. Click **Show All** to clear the search.

## How to search your contacts

1. Open **Contacts** and type in the **Search** box.
2. Click **Go**.
3. For more control, click the arrow for **More Options**, fill in the fields and click **Search**.
4. Click **Show All** to see all contacts again.

## When to use it

> Meera in recruitment searches for everyone with last name Sharma but leaves out the ALUMNI group, so she sees only current candidates.

## Options

| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Search** and **Go** | Quick search across the current address book. |
| **More Options** | Search by **First Name**, **Middle Name**, **Last Name** or **Email Address**. |
| **Exclude Group** | Leaves the groups you pick out of the results. |
| Group search icons | The icons beside each group switch that group in or out of searches. |
| **Show All** | Clears the search. |

## Good to know

- Search looks in the address book selected in the **Addressbook** drop-down.
- You can mail everyone in the results at once with **Send Mail**.

Source: https://docs.xgenplus.com/contacts/search-your-contacts/