# Searching for Documents
There are two types of search available: basic search and advanced search. Basic search is based on terms included in the title and description of documents. Advanced search uses complex search forms that contain multiple criteria.
## Basic search
To perform a basic search:
1. Click on to open the **Documents** panel.
2. Click on to perform a search.
3. In the **Basic** tab, indicate whether you want to restrict the search to a selection of items or to items displayed in the map.
4. Select the repository in which to perform the search.
5. Enter the search terms. \
The terms will be searched in the title and description of the documents. \
The search is not case sensitive but accents are taken into account.
6. Click **Search**. The results are displayed in the **Show selected documents** section of the **Documents** panel. [Showing Selected Documents](https://docs-jmapserver-lima.k2geospatial.com/e/extensions/documents/documents-for-jmap-ng/showing-selected-documents) section provides more details.
## Advanced Search
To perform an advanced search:
1. Click on to open the **Documents** panel.
2. Click on to perform a search.
3. In the **Advanced** tab, specify whether you want to restrict the search to a selection of items or to items displayed on the map.
4. Select the repository in which to search.
5. Select the form to use to enter the search terms.
6. Click **Next**.
7. Enter the search terms. \
The form can contain multiple sections. \
Some attributes may be required, meaning that you must give them a value before the search can be performed. \
The search is not case-sensitive, but accents are taken into account.
8. Click **Search**. The results are displayed in the **Show Selected Documents** section of the **Documents** panel.[ Showing Selected Documents](https://docs-jmapserver-lima.k2geospatial.com/e/extensions/documents/documents-for-jmap-ng/showing-selected-documents) section provides more details.
to open the **Documents** panel.
2. Click on 
to perform a search.
3. In the **Basic** tab, indicate whether you want to restrict the search to a selection of items or to items displayed in the map.
4. Select the repository in which to perform the search.
5. Enter the search terms. \
The terms will be searched in the title and description of the documents. \
The search is not case sensitive but accents are taken into account.
6. Click **Search**. The results are displayed in the **Show selected documents** section of the **Documents** panel. [Showing Selected Documents](https://docs-jmapserver-lima.k2geospatial.com/e/extensions/documents/documents-for-jmap-ng/showing-selected-documents) section provides more details.