--- title: Searching in AYOA description: Quickly search for key items from across all projects --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/searching-for-tasks-branches-and-whiteboard-elements#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [My AYOA Account](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en) July 28, 2025 # Searching in AYOA ## Quickly search for key items across all projects #### Search anywhere in AYOA! Select the **magnifying glass icon** in the main toolbar. Then **type** in your search term or **keyword** ![Search box opened.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_12-png-Apr-11-2024-02-05-20-5014-PM.png?width=400&height=175&name=Screenshot_12-png-Apr-11-2024-02-05-20-5014-PM.png)   The **results** of your search will appear with **all matching terms** shown in the results **list**.  The **search** feature is an **exact match search**, meaning if you search for a term with more than one word, all words need to appear for results to show up. ![Search window with results for word Meeting.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_14-png-Apr-11-2024-02-07-44-7761-PM.png?width=400&height=851&name=Screenshot_14-png-Apr-11-2024-02-07-44-7761-PM.png) If you are searching from the **home page**, you will see the **option** to choose between **task, branch and whiteboard** search **results**. This search will cover all of the Branches, Tasks  and Whiteboard elements across all of your project boards ![tasks option selected for search.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043193976159originalNyiPdtIRtIxbP21KHDo9hg2hlqQx3KdtJw.png?width=450&height=60&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043193976159originalNyiPdtIRtIxbP21KHDo9hg2hlqQx3KdtJw.png)   If your search returns a completed Task this will have a **strike-through line** over the Task name. ![Tasks with crossed title. ](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043019032943originalWKKTlBjfm3Fkv7lhX9Rp1hK87CFmBpVUPQ.png?width=400&height=143&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043019032943originalWKKTlBjfm3Fkv7lhX9Rp1hK87CFmBpVUPQ.png)   When you use the **search bar** from within a Task Board, Whiteboard or a Mind Map, you will have the option to view the **search results** within that project, or **Everywhere**. ![Search result for word media in the particular board.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043035498256originalAlauFlgGG1CUOcIL3d3HdZFOKya44YxQVA.png?width=400&height=167&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043035498256originalAlauFlgGG1CUOcIL3d3HdZFOKya44YxQVA.png)   When you click on **Everywhere** you will see search results from across AYOA ![Search result for word media across all boards.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043035500128originaldCBj4D5ksyKg2Rugt-5xWY57djz4j5rVsg.png?width=400&height=557&name=s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043035500128originaldCBj4D5ksyKg2Rugt-5xWY57djz4j5rVsg.png) - 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