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# Search for programs

You can search for programs using the Search Programs page or the Search box.

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## Use the Search Programs page

Use the Search Programs page if you want to search for a program based on criteria such as program manager, program status, contained project, creator, business objectives, priority, or creation date.

To search for a program using the Search Programs page:

1. From the main menu, select Program Management > Search Programs.

2. From the Search Programs page, do one of the following:

   - Search a program by the program number, and then click Go.

   - Specify your search criteria, and then click Search.

     Field Name | Description
     --- | ---
     Program Name contains | Specify a string. The search results display all programs whose name contains the specified string.
     Program Managers | Specify or select one or more users. The search results display all programs managed by the specified user(s).
     Program Type | Specify or select one or more program types. The search results display all programs of the program types.
     Contains | Specify or select one or more lifecycle entities (proposals, projects, or assets) associated with the program. The search results display all programs that contain at least one of the specified lifecycle entities.
     Created By | Specify or select one or more users. The search results display all programs that were created by the specified user.
     Business Objectives | Specify or select one or more business objects. The search results display all programs with the specified business objective(s).
     Show only Portfolio Management enabled programs | Select Yes to search for programs that have Portfolio Management enabled. Select No to search all programs.
     Include Finished Programs | Select Yes to search all programs. Select No to exclude the finished programs. Note: This filter is available in PPM 9.62 and later.
     Relative Priority From/To | Specify a range of priority levels. The search results display all programs in the specified range of priority levels.
     Create Date From/To | Specify or select a range of dates. The search results display all programs that were created in the specified range of dates.
     Sort By | Select the field on which to sort the programs that match the search criteria.
     Ascending/Descending | Indicate the sorting sequence.
     Results Displayed Per Page | Specify the maximum number of search results to display on a page. Type any positive integer.

   - Alternatively, to view a list of all programs, click Search without providing search criteria.

3. Under Select a Program to View, in the Program Name column, click a program name.

## Use the Search box

Use the Search box if you know the name of the program or want to search for one or more programs that start with a particular phrase or fragment of text in its name.

For details, see Search for menus and entities.

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