Once the List Search web part is added to a page, users can begin searching across all lists included in the selected profile.
List Search offers two search modes:
- Simple Search – for quick keyword searches
- Advanced Search – for detailed filtering using up to five conditions with AND/OR logic
In this tutorial, we will use our prepared profile Project Search Center to demonstrate how both search modes work with lists.
Instructions
Step 1: Simple Search
Simple Search allows users to type a keyword or phrase and instantly search within the selected list.
- Open your List Search page.
- Make sure the included list is selected in the list dropdown.
- Enter a keyword.
- Click Search.

Expected result:
You should see only the results that match the entered search keyword.
Simple Search works well for:
- titles
- text fields
- partial matches
- quick searches without filters
Step 2: Switching Between Lists
If your profile includes multiple lists, users can switch between them.
- Click the List dropdown.
- Select another list.

- Repeat the search.

Now only items from the other selected list will appear.
Step 3: Enabling Advanced Search
If the profile is configured with Advanced mode or Allow mode switching, users can open the advanced panel:
- Click Advanced Search.

- The panel for building conditions will expand.

Step 4: Building Conditions
Each condition includes:
- Column
- Operator (=, ≠, contains, not contains, etc.)
- Value
- AND / OR logical operator
List Search supports up to five conditions.
Step 5: Example: Filter Projects by Status
Let’s build a simple condition:
- Column: Status
- Operator: =
- Value: In Progress
- Click Search

Expected result:
Only projects with the “In Progress” status appear.
Step 6: Example: Combine Two Conditions with AND
Let’s refine results by adding another condition:
- Condition 1: Status = In Progress
- Condition 2: Priority = High
- Operator between conditions: AND

Expected result:
Only projects with the “In Progress” status and high priority appear because they meet both conditions.
Step 7: Example: Using OR Logic
Change the operator between conditions to OR:
- Status = In Progress
- OR
- Priority = High

Expected result:
You will get more results: only projects with the “In Progress” status or high priority appear because they meet at least one of the conditions.
Summary
In this tutorial, you learned how to use both Simple and Advanced Search modes:
- run quick keyword searches
- switch between lists
- build up to five conditions
- apply AND/OR logic
These features make List Search a flexible and powerful tool for finding information across SharePoint.