# Search bar

Group, membership, invitation, and Session lists include a search bar. You can enter a value in the search bar to perform a basic search.

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For most lists, a basic search compares values in the first column. For memberships, you can use the basic search to search for a member by their forename, surname, username, or email address.
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## Advanced search

To perform an advanced search, select the advanced search icon in the search bar.

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You can use the advanced search panel to enter search criteria that is specific to the list that you want to search. For example, in the list of Sessions, you can search for password protected sessions only, and in the list of memberships, you can search for users by their group role.