> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search in MessageDesk

> Find contacts, conversations, messages, comments, and labels across MessageDesk using Quick Search (⌘K) and Advanced Search.

# Search in MessageDesk

Search in MessageDesk is **global**. It spans every module (Inbox, Contacts, and Settings), so you can find what you need without switching context.

You have two search modes:

* **Quick Search:** a fast, keyboard-driven lookup for contacts and conversations.
* **Advanced Search:** a full cross-module search for contacts, conversations, messages, comments, and labels with per-type filters.

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## Quick Search vs. Advanced Search

| Capability                 | Quick Search (⌘K)                            | Advanced Search                                                                                      |
| -------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **How to open**            | **⌘K** / **Ctrl K**, or click the search bar | Search icon in Quick Search, **Enter** on a Quick Search result, or the search icon on mobile/tablet |
| **Where it's available**   | Desktop only                                 | Desktop, mobile, and tablet                                                                          |
| **Searches contacts**      | ✅                                            | ✅ (with filters)                                                                                     |
| **Searches conversations** | ✅                                            | ✅ (with filters)                                                                                     |
| **Searches messages**      | ❌                                            | ✅ (with filters, scroll-to-message)                                                                  |
| **Searches comments**      | ❌                                            | ✅ (with filters, scroll-to-comment)                                                                  |
| **Searches labels**        | ❌                                            | ✅                                                                                                    |
| **Recent results**         | Recent conversations before you type         | N/A                                                                                                  |
| **Pagination**             | N/A                                          | ✅ Per result type                                                                                    |
| **Best for**               | Jumping to a known contact or thread         | Finding a specific message, comment, label, or running a broad lookup                                |

<Tip>
  Press **⌘K** to start a fast lookup, then press **Enter** on any result to escalate into Advanced Search at that result.
</Tip>

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## When to use each

* **Use Quick Search** when you know roughly who or what you're looking for and want to jump straight to it (contact profile or conversation).
* **Use Advanced Search** when you need to find a specific **message**, **comment**, or **label**, or when you want to filter across multiple item types at once.

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## Mobile and tablet

Quick Search is **desktop-only**. On mobile and tablet, tap the search icon near the account settings icon to open **Advanced Search** directly. It has its own embedded search box.

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## Learn more

* [Quick Search](/search/quick-search): open with ⌘K, browse contacts and conversations
* [Advanced Search](/search/advanced-search): full cross-module search with filters