5.2 Performing basic searches

If you just need to specify a single criterion when searching for users, groups, or task groups, you can use a basic search. For example:

Last Name equals Smith

To perform a basic search:

Go to the Directory Search page and click the New Search button (at the bottom of the page).

The Basic Search page displays by default:
In the Search for dropdown, specify which type of information to find by selecting one of the following:
- Group
- Task Group
- User
In the With this criteria section, specify the criterion for the search:
1. Use the dropdown on the left to select an attribute to search on. For example:
```
Last Name
```
  The list of available attributes is determined by what you’re searching for (users, groups, or task groups).
2. Use the dropdown in the middle to select a comparison operation to perform against your chosen attribute. For example:
```
equals
```
  For more information, see Section 5.3.1, Selecting a comparison operation.
3. Use the entry on the right to specify a value to compare against your chosen attribute. For example:
```
Smith
```
  For more information, see Section 5.3.2, Specifying a value for your comparison.
Click the Search button.

Your search results display.

To learn about what to do next, see Section 5.4, Working with search results.