> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to search for a candidate in the Global Candidate View

This article explains how recruiters and master recruiters can find a specific candidate in the Global Candidate View by searching for their name, email address or external ID, within Talview's Workflow Tools platform. Search saves time when the list covers many workflows and candidates.

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### **Step-by-Step Guide**

[Search in Global candidate view](https://demo.arcade.software/f8CfMBczJ2ANvo7RvoGp?embed\&embed_mobile=tab\&embed_desktop=inline\&show_copy_link=true)

**Step 1: Open the Candidates page**

* Log in to Workflow Tools as a Recruiter or Master Recruiter.
* In the navigation menu, select Candidates.

**Step 2: Search for the candidate**

* Select the Search candidate box above the list on the right.
* Type the candidate's full name, part of their name, their phone number or email address or their external ID.
* Press Enter to run the search, results also update as you type.
* The list shows only the candidates who match.

**Step 3: Clear the search**

* Clear the search box to return to the full list.
* If no candidate matches, the list shows a no results message.

The candidate list now shows only the candidates who match your search.

> [!TIP]
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> **Tips for searching candidates:**
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> * Search by email address or phone number or external ID when two candidates share a name.
> * A partial name works, so typing the first few letters narrows the list.


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