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# Searching for Clips

The search tool in the Source Area menu allows you to easily find clips located in any Source Area of your EditDesk.

To search for clips in the Source Area:

1. In the Source Area menu, click Search.

   The Search controls appear.

   (a) Search Criteria box(b) Argument option box(c) Argument field

2. Select options from the Search Criteria and Argument boxes.

   Criteria Option | Specify | Possible Arguments
   --- | --- | ---
   Name | A clip name | Is; Is Not; Contains; Does Not Contain; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Matches Pattern
   Source TC | A source timecode | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Contains; Does Not Contain
   Record TC | A record timecode | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Contains; Does Not Contain
   Date | A date | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Earlier Than; Is Later Than
   Clip Length | A clip's length | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Greater Than; Is Less Than
   Audio | Whether or not a clip contains audio | Contains; Does Not Contain
   Resolution | A clip resolution | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Is Less Or Equal; Is Greater Or Equal
   Mixed Res | Whether or not a clip contains soft or hard resizes | Contains; Does Not Contain
   Soft Edit | Whether or not a clip contains soft edits | Contains; Does Not Contain
   Soft Import | Whether or not a clip contains a soft imported source | Does Not Contain, Contains
   Clip History | Whether or not a clip has a clip history, or is a clip history's source clip | Contains; Does Not Contain, Intermediates, Intermediates + Src, Sources
   Archive Date | A date and time | Is Equal To; Is Not Equal To; Is Earlier Than; Is Later Than; Whenever; Never
   Tape | A tape name or number | Is; Is Not; Contains; Does Not Contain; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Matches Pattern
   Comment | A comment | Is; Is Not; Contains; Does Not Contain; Is Less Than; Is Greater Than; Matches Pattern NoteSee Adding a Comment to a Clip.
   Notepad | Text within a note | Exists; Does Not Exist; Contains; Does Not Contain; Matches Pattern NoteSee Adding Notes to Clips.
   Deliverables | Whether or not a clip contains Deliverables | Contains; Does Not Contain

3. Supply the necessary search information in the Argument field.
4. Click Search.

   If a match is found, the clip is selected and appears with a green border in the Source Area. If more than one match is found, the first clip appears with a green border and the other clips appear with a yellow border.