Search Query Panel

From the Search Query Panel, you can do any of the following:

Enter a simple or complex search query, or run a saved, popular, or recent query.
Select the time range of the events to search.
Save a search.
Save a search as a monitor.
Save a search and its results to a PDF file.

The Search Query Panel user interface includes the following elements:

Element	Description
/	By default, the Augmented Search Pane is open. Clicking the button closes the pane; clicking the button opens the pane.
/	indicates that the search is in progress; indicates that the search is complete.
Search Query	Area for typing the simple or complex search query.
Actions	Opens a menu, which provides the following actions that can be performed on the search: Save Search – selecting this item saves the search query in the system. Save Monitor – selecting this item saves the search query as a monitor. Export to PDF – selecting this item saves the search query and results in a PDF file.
	Clicking this icon displays a window with four tabs: Search History – selecting this tab opens a window that displays your recent and popular searches. Saved Searches – selecting this tab opens a window with a listing of the names of the searches that you saved. Simple Search Syntax – this tab is open when the window is displayed; it lists the syntax that you can use to formulate a simple search. Complex Search Syntax – selecting this tab opens a window which lists the syntax that you can use to formulate a complex search.
Time Period	Enables searching for events that occurred in a specific time period. Selectable time periods include: All time, Last hour, Last 12 hours, Last 24 hours, Last 3 days, Last 7 days, Last 2 weeks, Last 3 weeks, Last 4 weeks, Last 3 months, Last 6 months, Last 12 months, or Custom.
Go button	Clicking this button commences the search.