# Search Products

*Applies to: Patch My PC Publisher*

## ![](https://3773699522-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MX7dvS0r_4fc0AikgJS%2Fuploads%2FyRpUpvJ95cMmdL25I0Yu%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fb05dfb1-3d2a-4844-b72e-6f3f27594f84) Overview

The **Search Products** dialog allows you to quickly locate vendors or products within the product tree without manually scrolling through the entire catalog.

## Opening the Search Dialog

You can open the search dialog in either of the following ways:

* Press **CTRL + F** anywhere in the product tree.
* Click the S**earch Product (magnifying glass)** form control.

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## Using the Search

1. Enter the product or vendor name into the search field.
2. Click **OK** to jump to the first matching result.
3. Use the keyboard shortcuts to navigate additional matches:
   * **F3** - Find next match
   * **Shift + F3** - Find previous match

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**

When no further matches are found, a dialog is displayed indicating **No match found for: \<search term>**. This confirms that all occurrences of the search term in the product tree have been reached.
{% endhint %}