A custom object that’s associated with a custom tab is searchable by default, even if users don’t add the tab for display. By default, search is disabled for new custom objects. Admins enable Allow Search when setting up new custom objects.
Required Editions
| Available in: Salesforce Classic |
| Available in: Contact Manager, Group, Professional, Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer Editions |
Note If available, there’s an option when using enhanced lookup search to query all searchable
fields, not just the fields checked in the Enhanced Lookup Search (Default) column in the
table.
| Searchable Fields | Sidebar Search | Advanced Search | Standard Lookup Search | Enhanced Lookup Search (Default) | Global Search |
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All custom auto-number fields and custom fields that are set as an external ID (You don't need to enter leading zeros.) |
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| All custom fields of type email and phone |
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| All custom fields of type text, text area, long text area, and rich text area |
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