# User Management Search Functions

In the search field of the Manage Users dialog, the following apply:

* Searches in the Microsoft Active Directory are performed on the account names, sAMAccountName (the login name) and name (the entire account name), only.

  Example: sAMAccountName

  jsmith

  Example: name

  John Smith
* The asterisk operator, '\*', meaning 'match of any character(s)', is supported.
* The separator operator, ';' (semicolon), meaning that several search criteria can be stated at the same time, is supported.

  Example:

  jsmith\*;wjones\* will search for account names matching jsmith\* or wjones\*.
* Searches are not case sensitive, meaning that upper and lower case characters are treated as if they were the same.
* Searches can be limited within a specific directory service provider, by stating a qualifier.

  Example 1:

  <domain\_name>\jsmith\* will search for account names matching jsmith\* in the directory <domain\_name>, only.

  Example 2:

  <computer\_name>\jsmith\* will search for local account names matching jsmith\* on the local <computer\_name>, only.

  Example 3:

  custom\jsmith will search for account names matching jsmith in custom users, only.

  Example 4:

  jsmith\* will search for account names matching jsmith\* in any configured directory service provider.