# How to use an extended search?

There are four data input fields to specify query criteria.

1. Select
2. Where 
3. Order by
4. Return # entries

<figure><img src="/files/NVOfkgLnkFSco1CLDlOz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Extended search is available under Devices --> Clients --> Extended search</p></figcaption></figure>

1. **Select** – which columns to display in the output table

* Default query criteria are: new (StifleRAgentID, NetId, ComputerName, Connected, InternalIPAddress, NetworkId)

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* Use the \* (asterisk) symbol to display a list of all available columns in the output table

<figure><img src="/files/ONF9GvbZROTuSuFz4EoX" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column names are case-sensitive</p></figcaption></figure>

* Add two new columns in the output table by setting a new query criteria: new (StifleRAgentID, NetId, ComputerName, Connected, InternalIPAddress, NetworkId, ExternalIPAddress, NICSpeed)

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2. **Where** – which data to query with Extended search
   * Default query criteria are: x => x.Uptime > 0
     * Column name: Uptime
     * Any value higher than zero: > 0
   * x=>x.VPN = false
     * Column name: VPN
     * Any value equals false: = false
   * x=>x.ComputerName = "UAT-NET1-PC01"
     * Column name: ComputerName
     * Any value equals query criteria: = "UAT-NET1-PC01"
3. **Order by** – which column to sort by in the output table

* Default query criteria are: ConnectionId

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* Change the sort order by setting a column name criteria: ComputerName

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4. **Return # entries** – how many rows to return in the output table

* Default query criteria are: 1000

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* Change the amount of rows to display: 2

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