# Search
The search bar visible at the top of a partner account allows a user to search for people, providers, customers by name or email address. Search by reference code (e.g., `RQABC123`) is also supported and will take you directly to the item requested. You can also use more refined searches for *transactions*, *expense codes*, and *notes*.
### Reference code
Either type of copy paste the reference code in the search box. This search is not case sensitive so you can do either `rqabc123` or `RQABC123` and the result would be the same.
### Name or email address
Begin typing the name you wish to search for in the search box. After a pause in typing, the top ten results will be returned. Continue typing more of the name to narrow down the search.
### Transaction reference number
If you are looking for a specific invoice transaction by reference number (e.g., the check number or vendor reference) preface your search with the words `txn:` return those results.
Here are some examples:
```
txn:1234 # transactions matching `1234`
txn:(check 4567) # use parenthesis to capture any spaces in the reference number
FooBar txn:123 # transactions matching `123` where person/customer also matches `FooBar`
```
### Expense code
Search for requests and invoices by expense code by using the `ec:` prefix in your search.
Here are some examples:
```
ec:1234 # expensec does matching `1234`
ec:(po 4567) # use parenthesis to capture any spaces in the code
FooBar ec:123 # expense codes matching `123` where customer also matches `FooBar`
```
### Internal note
Search for requests, schedules, services, invoices, and agreements by note comment by using the `note:` prefix in your search. Unlike an expense code or transaction search you cannot narrow down search results at this time.
Here are some examples:
```
note:foobar # any note with the phrase "foobar"
note:(foo bar) # use parenthesis to capture a space in the note
```
