# Changelog simple search

> Run a quick search in the changelog from the box above the grid view.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/general-console-settings-and-views/change-log/changelog-simple-search/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

Changelog simple search is placed on top of the grid view in the changelog. A simple search is used to do a quick search in the changelog.

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| **Step** | **Action**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| 1        | Enter a string to search for in a changelog. The simple search will search in the change description, comment, and user name. A simple search will only search one month back and return a maximum of 1000 records. <br/>  \* You do not need to insert wildcard, because wildcards are automatically inserted when searching. <br/> ![](/attachments/capainstaller/6884a4e4-52e6-4bc9-b0a6-d0c8837e8293.webp) |
| 2        | To open Changelog Advanced Search, click on the Advanced search button <br/> ![](/attachments/capainstaller/20342542141-Changelog-simple-search-toolbar.gif)                                                                                                                                         |

## Related

- [Changelog introduction](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/general-console-settings-and-views/change-log/changelog-introduction/)
- [Changelog advanced search](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/general-console-settings-and-views/change-log/changelog-advanced-search/)
- [Changelog full-text index search](/capainstaller/the-capainstaller-console/general-console-settings-and-views/change-log/changelog-full-text-index-search/)