<p>Updating the search indexes was the solution here. In addition, I also enabled <a href="https://craftcms.com/support/enabling-fuzzy-search-by-default" rel="nofollow">Fuzzy Searching</a> for partial matches</p>

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2016-02-05T11:24:32.387Z
2016-02-05T11:24:32.387Z
Steven Grant
<p>I have a 'person' channel that does away with the title field and instead uses custom fields like so <code>{lastName}, {firstName}</code>.</p>

<p>However, I've noticed that when I'm looking at the entries listing in the control panel and I search for 'Hamilton' as an example (I have 3 entries where the surname is Hamilton) - only 1 of the entries returns.</p>

<p>I even tried adding myself as an entry to the channel but searching for <code>Grant</code> or even <code>Steven</code> - I get no returns.</p>

<p>Can't figure out why this would be?</p>

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2016-02-03T15:00:06.923Z
Updating the search indexes was the solution here although still need to search `hamilton` in its entirety before entries appear, I can't just search `ham` for example. I'm hoping there's a better way to enable this?
Steven Grant
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2016-02-03T15:55:47.217Z
You'll want to enable [Fuzzy Searching](https://craftcms.com/support/enabling-fuzzy-search-by-default) to get partial words to [match](https://craftcms.com/docs/searching). New in 2.5.
RitterKnight
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2016-02-03T19:18:35.507Z
@StevenGrant Would you mind adding that as an official answer?
Brad Bell
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Entries not being searched in the control panel
# Entries not being searched in the control panel

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-03)

I have a 'person' channel that does away with the title field and instead uses custom fields like so `{lastName}, {firstName}`.

However, I've noticed that when I'm looking at the entries listing in the control panel and I search for 'Hamilton' as an example (I have 3 entries where the surname is Hamilton) - only 1 of the entries returns.

I even tried adding myself as an entry to the channel but searching for `Grant` or even `Steven` - I get no returns.

Can't figure out why this would be?

**Tags:** entries, control-panel, entry, entry-type
> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Updating the search indexes was the solution here although still need to search `hamilton` in its entirety before entries appear, I can't just search `ham` for example. I'm hoping there's a better way to enable this?  
> **username_1**: You'll want to enable [Fuzzy Searching](https://craftcms.com/support/enabling-fuzzy-search-by-default) to get partial words to [match](https://craftcms.com/docs/searching). New in 2.5.  
> **username_2**: @StevenGrant Would you mind adding that as an official answer?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2016-02-05. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Updating the search indexes was the solution here. In addition, I also enabled [Fuzzy Searching](https://craftcms.com/support/enabling-fuzzy-search-by-default) for partial matches


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