# Searching for Content
Once you have [logged in](https://docs.parameter1.com/base-cms/master#logging-in), you'll be brought to the main **Content** **Search Page** where you'll see all existing content, and have the option to search for a specific piece of content.
### What's included on the Content Search Page
At the top, you can search for **Keywords:**
Otherwise, if you want to narrow your search results, you can use the filters on the left:
## Content Types
If you're looking for specific content type, you can select the Type and it will only show content belonging to that type.
* **By Default**, it shows every type of content.
* To search for **one type of content** at a time, click on the **text/name.**
* **The number on the right** corresponds to how many pieces of content there are for that type**.** For example, in the screenshot above, you can see there are 9,518 articles, 85 contact, 1 event, etc.
## Status
There are three different types of content states: **Published, Draft,** and **Deleted**. By default, the results will only display Published and Draft. You may also select the green plus sign by **Deleted** to include those as well. More on Content States and what they mean can be found [**here.**](https://docs.parameter1.com/base-cms/content-management/content-states)
## Scheduling
You're able to filter search results by what schedule(s) the content has. This is particularly useful if you're trying to find out what's scheduled to a certain website section, newsletter, or magazine issue but don't know/can't find what you're looking for via keyword.
There are three options to search by: **Website, Magazine,** and **Email.**
### Website
* Lets you choose **which site** your searching (Typically there will only be one option here, in this example there's only one website called "Evaluation Engineering", which will be auto-selected.
* **Options** typically include **Pinned** or **Standard** but may also include others depending on how the site is structured.
* **Section** is a list of all available sections for the website. You may start typing to narrow results down instead of having to scroll through the full list when selecting the drop-down.
* **Start and End Date** are not required, so if you just want to know what content is scheduled to a section but don't care *when* it was scheduled, you can leave these fields blank.
{% hint style="info" %}
Let's say you go to a page on your website and you notice it's blank, or content is appearing that you wouldn't expect to appear and you'd like to find out why. You can login to Base Platform, select **Website** from the scheduling drop-down menu, choose the section you're looking to troubleshoot, and be able to see every piece of content scheduled. This will help you discover whether or not the page is blank because nothing's scheduled, or if there's a deeper issue to investigate.
{% endhint %}
### Magazine
* Lets you choose **which magazine** you are searching. Some groups have more than one, otherwise it'll auto-select the magazine if there's only one option.
* **Issue** lists every available issue and sorts them alpha-numerically. Just like website sections, you may start typing what you're looking for to narrow results down instead of having to scroll through the full list.
* The last drop-down is for **magazine sections** which will auto-select if there's only one section.
* Once all fields are selected, the **"Update Filter"** button will appear, allowing you to filter your search results
### Email
* Select **Newsletter** is required and sorted alphanumerically
* Select a **Section** will correspond to the selected newsletter (also sorted alphanumerically)
* **Deployment Date** is the schedule date of the newsletter. This isn't a required field, so you may just search for content based on newsletter and section.
* **Sequence** is what the placement of the content is on the newsletter. This isn't required, and defaults to 0 unless manually set on the content.
## Taxonomy
* This is an input field that you must first start typing in to get a narrowed list of results for you to select to filter by.
* You must type at least **three characters** in the field to get a list of options.
* **You may filter by more than one taxonomy type at one time**
## Dates
* Lastly, you're able to filter by **Updated, Created,** and **Published** date ranges. For information on what each of those dates mean, see [**"Adding and Editing Content"**](https://docs.parameter1.com/base-cms/content-management/adding-and-editing-content)
## Search Results
The results will appear on the right of those filters, and will provide:
* The number of results on the page (will update based on search filters)
* If there any **Pending Changes** relating to the **Company Update Form (not everyone has this)**
* Ability to sort by **Relevancy, Updated Date, Created Date, Published Date,** or **Name,** as well as the ability to **Invert** those results
* **Display Limit** of 10, 20, 50, 100, or 250 pieces of content per page (additional content will appear on multiple pages that can be navigated at the bottom right-hand side of the window
* **Reporting Options** (if applicable) that will download and email you data from the selected pieces of content. (Select content by clicking on the little **plus sign** on the right-side)
* **Content Status** will be the color of the bar on the right hand side, next to the plus sign. Red means it's Expired or Deleted, Published will be green, and Draft status will be yellow.
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