Search a word within the app

AppSheet AppSheet Q&A
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hi, i m looking for a way to search all formulas in th app containing a specific word.

I have to change a word in my app and i need to don’t forgot anyone.

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Hi Flo, I’m afraid we don’t have tools for that purpose.

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Thanks

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Hi @Flo!

If you would like AppSheet to add this, please vote for the addition of the function here:

[Better search capabilities within the AppSheet editing interface](https://community.appsheet.com/t/better-search-capabilities-within-the-appsheet-editing-interface/16258) Feature Requests

As AppSheet has grown, it has become possible to develop apps in which columns, actions, and expressions interact in increasingly complex ways. The ability to build more complex apps is great but it can be very difficult to figure out what is connected to what when one returns to an app after some time has passed. We can use our browser’s search function in some contexts to solve such puzzles but the current search function is extremely limited. So, here’s my proposal: Add the capability to …

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Hi again @Flo!

Here a solution from @Fabian:

[Searching the whole App](https://community.appsheet.com/t/searching-the-whole-app/19122) Tips & Tricks ?

If you like to know where in the App you are using a column, you can use the App Documentation. [image] In this you can search for text. For example. You have created a Virtual column and you think you could delete it. But … perhaps you have used it in a workflow rule? Or in a format rule? Simply search for the column in the App Documentation to find out where it is used.

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Hi @Aleksi! Just thought I’d let you know that @Fabian has found an excellent solution:

[Searching the whole App](https://community.appsheet.com/t/searching-the-whole-app/19122) Tips & Tricks ?

If you like to know where in the App you are using a column, you can use the App Documentation. [image] In this you can search for text. For example. You have created a Virtual column and you think you could delete it. But … perhaps you have used it in a workflow rule? Or in a format rule? Simply search for the column in the App Documentation to find out where it is used.

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Thanks, yes I have used it few times lately but it would be better to have it directly in the editor.

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Glad to hear you say that, @Aleksi. I hope you’ve voted for this.

[Better search capabilities within the AppSheet editing interface](https://community.appsheet.com/t/better-search-capabilities-within-the-appsheet-editing-interface/16258) Feature Requests

As AppSheet has grown, it has become possible to develop apps in which columns, actions, and expressions interact in increasingly complex ways. The ability to build more complex apps is great but it can be very difficult to figure out what is connected to what when one returns to an app after some time has passed. We can use our browser’s search function in some contexts to solve such puzzles but the current search function is extremely limited. So, here’s my proposal: Add the capability to …