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Search lists allow you to search for requirements and display detailed information on those requirements that meet your search criteria in a list. The search list includes both a simple search and an advanced search. The simple search behaves the same way as the search in the Requirements widget. The advanced search displays a list of fields that you can search in, allowing you to easily enter search criteria for each field.

To open a new search list, select New List from the Requirements widget's menu:

A new tab is opened.

You can open multiple search lists in separate tabs. These search lists are stored in your local repository file and are present when reopening the repository.

The simple search contains a single search field. You can search for requirements using the same query expressions as in the Requirements widget's search.

Click on the ADVANCED SEARCH button to switch to the advanced search. A list of fields is displayed, and you can enter search terms in each of the fields to restrict the search results. The corresponding search query expression is displayed in the search field.

The results of your search are returned at the bottom of the screen as a list.

You can:

• Click on a column header to sort the results according to the value in that column. Click again to toggle between ascending and descending sort order.
• Click on a requirement ID in the list (in the ID, PARENTS and REFINEDMENTS column to open the corresponding requirement's detailed view.

You can change the order of the columns in the result list, as well as determine which columns to display in the list.

To change the column order:

1. Click on the column header of the column whose position you wish to change and keep pressing the mouse button.
2. Drag the column to the desired position at the top of the list. A black bar indicates the position the column will move to.
3. Release the mouse button over the desired position.

To determine which fields are displayed in the list as columns:

1. Click on the small icon on the far right of the list header. A list of available fields is displayed:
   
2. Use the check boxes next to the available columns to determine whether the column is displayed or not. Alternatively, click on SET DEFAULTS to return to the default settings.
3. Click outside the column list or click on the X to close the list.

You can export the current search list results to Excel. To do so:

1. Select Export to Excel from the menu.
   The Export to Excel dialogue is displayed.
   
2. Select Active view under Select data for export.
3. Click in the Save file to field or on the Browse icon next to the field and select the target file.
4. Click on Export.
   The search list is exported to an Excel file and the file is then opened.