To search for a user, contact, or group
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On the Action menu, click Find to display the Find window. 
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In the Find box, click one of the following: - 
Users, Contacts, and Groups, to find users, groups, and contacts that match your search criteria. 
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Users, to find only users that match your search criteria. 
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Groups, to find only groups that match your search criteria. 
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Contacts, to find only contacts that match your search criteria. 
 
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In the In box, select the domain, container or Managed Unit you want to search, or click Browse to locate a domain, container or Managed Unit. 
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Type in a name, a description, or both: - 
In the Name box, type the name of the object you want to find. 
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In the Description box, type the description of the object you want to find. 
 
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You can search using partial search criteria. For example, B in the Name box will return all objects whose name begins with the letter B, such as Backup Operators.
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Click Find Now to start your search. 
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You can use the Advanced tab for more powerful search options. For details, see Steps for using advanced search options. 
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The found users, groups, or contacts are displayed at the bottom of the Find window. 
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You can manage found users, groups, or contacts directly from the list in the Find window: right-click a list item, and then use commands on the shortcut menu to perform management tasks. 
