How can I search globally in all bases? ( Major Drawback )

Jay_P · ‎Sep 17, 2020

How can I search globally in all tables ?

No the existing search app doesnt work. See the image below. it only search in the records in current base not globally.

Please guide me whats the possible solution to this.

Screen Shot 2020-09-17 at 10.53.07 AM

Tim_Sullivan · ‎Sep 17, 2020

I’ve used the search app daily for almost a year, it works fine. Make sure to set it to search all tables.

Bill_French · ‎Sep 17, 2020

Please define “globally”.

Jay_P · ‎Sep 17, 2020

all records under my account.

Bill_French · ‎Sep 17, 2020

So, you want a search feature at the Workspace level, not in a specific base, right?

Jay_P · ‎Sep 17, 2020

Yes, and whats the the app name that Tim provided the screenshot with ?

Bill_French · ‎Sep 17, 2020

Imagine you perform a search from Base A, it gives you hits in Base B which you select. This closes Base A, opens Base B, displays the table and record you chose, but it’s the wrong record.

What should the UX be now that the original base is closed, and the search hits are no longer visible?

Jay_P · ‎Sep 17, 2020

Tim can you please send me the link of this ?

Bill_French · ‎Sep 17, 2020

I believe that’s the search block (app).

Tim_Sullivan · ‎Sep 17, 2020

@Bill.French is correct, that’s the search app. It will let you search every table in your base. Not every base in your workspace.