How the Search Bar Works

This article explains how to use the search bar in Alpine to quickly find constituents, actions, campaigns, tags, groups, and other records throughout your database.

Overview

The search bar is available at the top of every page in Alpine and helps you quickly locate information across your database.

Alpine provides two search experiences:

• Quick Search – instant suggestions as you type
• Full Search Results – a dedicated search page that displays results across multiple record types

Quick Search

As you type in the search bar, Alpine automatically displays matching constituent records in a dropdown menu.

What Quick Search Looks For

Quick Search can help you find constituents using information such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Notes
• Custom field values

Matching results appear automatically as you type.

Selecting a Result

When you select a constituent from the dropdown, Alpine opens that constituent's record so you can view their activity and details.

If you don't see the result you're looking for, continue to the full search results page for a broader search.

Full Search Results

The full search page searches across multiple areas of your database and organizes results into sections.

What You Can Search

The full search experience can return results from:

• Constituents
• Email addresses
• Phone numbers
• Addresses
• Notes
• Custom fields
• Campaigns
• Categories
• Tags
• Groups
• Actions

Results are grouped by record type, making it easy to find the information you're looking for.

Searching by Constituent ID

If you know a constituent's Alpine ID, you can search directly for that record.

Example

id: 123

This will return the constituent associated with that specific ID.

Searching Phone Numbers

Phone number searches work regardless of formatting.

For example, all of the following searches can return the same result:

• (555) 867-5309
• 555-867-5309
• 5558675309
  
  

Tips for Better Search Results

Use Multiple Search Terms

Including additional information such as a last name, email address, or phone number can help narrow results.

Search by Email

Email addresses often provide the most precise results when searching for a specific constituent.

Search Custom Fields

Information stored in custom fields is searchable, making it easy to locate records based on data unique to your organization.

Check Full Search Results

If Quick Search doesn't return the record you're expecting, try opening the full search results page for a more comprehensive search.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I find a constituent?

Try searching using:

• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Information stored in custom fields

You may also have better results using the full search page.

Can I search notes?

Yes. Constituent notes are included in search results.

Can I search campaigns, tags, or groups?

Yes. The full search page includes campaigns, tags, categories, groups, and other records throughout your database.

Can I search by constituent ID?

Yes. Use the format:

id: 123

Replace "123" with the constituent's actual Alpine ID.

Does search work on mobile devices?

Yes. The search bar is available in both desktop and mobile versions of Alpine.