How to Add a Search Bar to a Custom Screen or Form

Have a long screen, like an FAQ, a staff directory, a policy page, or a big form? You can add a search bar at the top so families and staff can quickly find what they need.

🛠️ How to Turn On the Search Bar

1. Tap the ⚡ Lightning Bolt and go to All Screens.
2. Open the screen or form you want to edit.
3. Scroll to the Search section, just below Background Color.
4. Check Show a search bar at the top of this screen.
5. Save the screen.

🔎 How Searching Works

• A Search this screen bar appears at the top. Type to narrow the screen down to what matches.
• Every word you type has to appear, in any order.
• Capitalization doesn't matter.
• Tap the × in the search bar to clear it.
• If nothing matches, you'll see No matches.

💡 Helpful Tips

• Use clear, specific wording in headers and button titles, since that's what people will search for.
• Accordion sections don't open on their own. Tap a matching section to open it.
• Text typed inside a Personal Note isn't searchable, only the note's label.
• Looking to search the responses people submitted to a form? That's a separate admin tool. See Managing Form Responses (Search, Filter, and View).