Shortcut key for Find feature
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Marianna Buldo
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Record View: Add Hotkey to search for field
Brian Dollen
I would like to be able to use a hotkey in record view to bring up a "Find Field" search bar that would function similarly to how the Find function works in the standard view types, but for field names.
This would allow me to more easily find fields even in apps with 500+ fields or multiple collapsed sections.
Yocheved Zelishovsky
This is becoming so needed. one of the worst things about complex records is trying to find a field - please please address this!
Isaac Gutierrez
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Add Ctr F and make box always visible
Gavin Smith
The Find box is very useful, but it is hidden and requires us to click on it. It would be great if the shortcut Ctr F would open the find box.
It would also be great if the find box was always visible. In the lease if a search was active.
Google sheets is a good example where Ctr F opens a search box within the sheets, rather than the browser search.
Jon Darbyshire
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in progress
Ara Bozadjian
I like having Ctr F for searching browser but agree, atm, searching in SS could be improved. :) We definitely need a hot key for Find.
Jon Darbyshire
Hello Gavin Smith! I have a few more questions for you:
- How frequently do you use the Find box feature in your workflow?
- Would you prefer the Find box to be visible at all times or only when a search is active?
- Are there any specific features from other applications' search functionalities that you find particularly useful?
Gavin Smith
Jon Darbyshire Thanks for your prompt response.
1) I use the find box all the time. Probably a few dozen times a day. My colleagues tell me they also use it as much.
2) I'd prefer it visible at all times. But, if visible when active it would be an improvement.
3) I find the shortcut CTR F very useful in google sheets. There is not much else I can think off at the moment.
Nate Montgomery @ SmartSuite
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Speed up Find and add hotkey
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YES Integrations
Problem:
The Find tool takes time to click on and is much slower than the find tool accessed using ctrl/cmd f in e.g. Google Sheets. A lot of work is finding the correct item in a table so these delays add up.
Solution:
Speed up the find tool and add a hotkey to access it
Nate Montgomery @ SmartSuite
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Search field in Record
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Paul Ricci
Add a Find Field (similar to Find Field on the Page Settings) at the top of a record to quickly locate a field within the record. Currently have to scroll through the record to find the field.
Yocheved Zelishovsky
Yes!! And if we can have it that it , "jumps" to the location of that field!
I'd also love a view all fields toggle on top of the record (top right) it will be used on a dev level to quickoy bring all into view
Jon Darbyshire
Hey Paul Ricci, thanks for your feedback! I have a few more questions for you:
- Can you provide more details on how you envision the search functionality to work? For example, should it search as you type or only after you hit enter?
- Are there any specific fields that you find yourself searching for more often than others?
- Would you find it useful if the search results highlighted the found field in the record?
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Paul Ricci
Jon Darbyshire Hi John, the search field would be similar to the search field on the Page Settings page for the fields section.
There are times when I want to go directly to a specific field in an open record, but I have to search for the field inside the different sections, many of which are collapsed.
As a workaround, I have opened the Page Settings and go to the fields tab, then type in the field I am looking for in order to see which section the field is in.
Having the Find Field option at the top of the record would simplify that option. I did a quick copy/paste in the image below as an example.
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