Quick Search

Quick Search enables you to search your database right from the Main Menu. This feature works just like the Find By options in the Browse menu, but saves you several clicks. Simply enter the search criteria in one of the available fields and press ENTER on your keyboard. Collect! will return any records found that match your criteria. If more than one possible match is found, Collect! will display a list for you to choose from.

Quick Search in Main Menu

Quick Search returns a list of close matches.

Quick Search Results

If no matches are found, you receive a message.

No Matching Records Found

The field is not cleared out when no match is found. This enables you to check your entry, adding to it or modifying it as needed to try again.

File No

This option searches for the debtor File Number that you enter. This searches for an exact match. For example, type '4371' to find that file.

Type a File Number to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If no match is found, Collect! simply does nothing.

Acct No

This option searches for a debtor Account Number. You can use wild cards to broaden the scope of your search.

For example, type '616' to find all numbers starting with 616. Type '*616' to find all numbers containing '616' such as 430-59-0616 or 754-89-8616.

Type an Account Number to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If several matches are found, Collect! displays a list to select from. If no match is found, Collect! does nothing.

Name

This option searches for a debtor Name. You can use wild cards to broaden the scope of your search.

For example, type 'mar' to find all names starting with mar, such as Marah, Mark, or Martin. Type '*mar' to find all names containing 'mar', such as Omar Sharif or Frank Delmar. Type '*616' to find all numbers containing '616' such as 430-59-0616 or 754-89-8616.

Type a Name to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If several matches are found, Collect! displays a list to select from. If no match is found, Collect! does nothing.

DOB

This option searches for the debtor DOB that you enter. This searches for an exact match. For example, type '9/10/1956' to find all matching birth dates.

Type a Birth Date to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If several matches are found, Collect! displays a list to select from. If no match is found, Collect! does nothing.

Phone

This option searches for a debtor Phone Number. You can use wild cards to broaden the scope of your search. For example, type '616' to find all phone numbers starting with 616. Type '*616' to find all phone numbers containing '616', such as 403-459-0616 or 754-616-8675.

Type a Phone Number to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If several matches are found, Collect! displays a list to select from. If no match is found, Collect! does nothing.

Email

This option searches for a debtor Email Address. You can use wild cards to broaden the scope of your search. For example, type 'support@' to find all emails starting with support@. Type '*support' to find all numbers containing 'support', such as tech-support@test.com.

Type an Email Address to search for and press ENTER. If a match is found, Collect! displays the Debtor form. If several matches are found, Collect! displays a list to select from. If no match is found, Collect! does nothing.

See Also

- How to Search for Records