# Filtering Documents

## Default Filtering Options

You can search for specific documents by entering the document name or ID into the search bar located at the top of the dashboard.

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For more refined filtering, click the filter icon located on the right side of the search bar to select specific criteria for searching documents.

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The following filter options are available:

* **Status**: Filter by processing status (e.g., Ready for validation, Rejected).
* **Assigned To**: Filter by the users assigned to the document.

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* **Assigned to Group**: Filter by the groups assigned to the document.
* **Restart Required**: Filter for documents that require a restart.

Click **Apply** to apply the selected filters, or **Clear Filters** to reset them.

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## Time-Based Filtering

To filter documents by import date, use the time filter located to the right of the search bar. You can choose from the following preset time ranges:

* **30 Days**
* **90 Days**
* **180 Days**
* **365 Days**
* **All**

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You can also select a custom date range by clicking **Custom**, then specifying a **Start Date** and **End Date**. After that, click **Apply** to activate the filter.

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<mark style="color:red;">**Note**</mark>: Selecting a longer time period may result in slower loading times.

## Filter by Document Type

To filter by specific document types:

1. Click the plus (+) icon at the top of the dashboard.

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2. Select a document type from the list.
3. After selecting a document type, you can switch between filters using the tabs at the top of the dashboard.

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To remove a specific filter, hover over the filter tag and click the red X. This will remove the filter from the tab list.

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