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# Search for an Estimate

In PaintScout, you can find any estimate by searching for the contact name, estimate ID, job address, or project value.

## How to search for an estimate

1\. Click the **Estimates** tab at the top of your page.

2\. Type your search term in the **search bar**. You can search by *contact name, estimate ID* (#), *job address, or value of the project*.

**Example 1**: Searching for an estimate where the contact's name begins with **Lon** - all estimates with Lon in the contact name appear:

<figure><img src="/files/vrdjEkjUglZrS7gOB2Gd" alt="Screenshot showing estimate search results filtered by contact name matching Lon"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Example 2:** Searching for an estimate using a specific estimate ID (#).

<figure><img src="/files/WBx9nBvrMNxwsEcvviFH" alt="Screenshot showing estimate search results when searching by a specific estimate ID number"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## How do I use advanced search to refine results?

1\. Click the **Advanced Search & Export** button on the right side of the search bar.

<figure><img src="/files/119ei7oLwEbUdJFB6zML" alt="Screenshot showing the Advanced Search and Export button on the right side of the Estimates search bar"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

2\. The search parameters expand, revealing additional filter options.\
**Example**: Finding *Interior* estimates between *Jan 1st and Feb 29th, 2024.*

<figure><img src="/files/ETLUSQ7AoG3oDlzp4aII" alt="Animated screenshot showing the advanced search parameters being set to filter for Interior estimates within a date range"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3\. Click **Search** to display results. Click the **x** on any filter tag to remove it.

<figure><img src="/files/wpnYpE50KG0aER1KPcaK" alt="Screenshot showing filtered estimate search results with active filter tags that can be removed by clicking the x"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

4\. Click **Export** to download a .CSV file of the results to your device.

## Related articles

* [Filtering the Dashboard](/support/dashboard-and-reports/dashboard-search-reporting/filtering-on-the-dashboard.md) — Refine dashboard data with date and estimate filters.
* [Filter & Export Estimates](/support/estimating/managing-estimates/how-to-filter-estimates-and-export.md) — Use advanced search criteria and export results to CSV.


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