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title: "3.1 - Tips for using the search function in Timly"
url: "https://help.timly.com/en/article/tips-for-using-timly-search-function"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2023-10-09T14:34:00.631Z"
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# 3.1 - Tips for using the search function in Timly

Here are a few tips on how to quickly locate specific items in your inventory using the Timly search function:

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### **Tip 1. Narrow Your Search ("and" | "+")**  
 

Place "and" or "+" between words to find items containing both terms.    
Example: Inputting "truck and red" or "truck + red" will display only red trucks, excluding trucks of other colours.

### **Tip 2. Broaden Your Search ("or")**  

  
To widen your search results, use "or" between words. This will show items that have either of the words.  
Example: Searching for "truck or vehicle" will bring us trucks, but also other types of vehicles.

### **Tip 3. Search for a Specific Word ("\*")** 

  
To find items that contain a particular word, put the word in inverted commas and place an asterisk either before or after the word. This ensures you get results with that word.

### **Tip 4. Search Using a Custom Attribute ("":"")**  

  
To find items with specific attributes, format your search by entering the attribute name followed by the desired value.    
Example: To find vehicles from a specific year, type "year of manufacture":"2019".