--- schema_version: "1" id: 0b55cbc6f94a34068847a4f1839ad574a934c9fbc0a292cfcfcfae26969f1dbb title: Lookup Searches collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/ai/264-0-0/search_lookup_lex.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ai.search_lookup_lex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: d8fe6d4cbd1da9260c4f26cbd176fb320b3d12fc6e3faf4e209280557c05134a description: With lookup fields, you associate two records to create a relationship. For example, a contact record includes an account lookup field that associates the contact with its account. products: - Cross Cloud release: "264" --- # Lookup Searches With lookup fields, you associate two records to create a relationship. For example, a contact record includes an account lookup field that associates the contact with its account. ### Required Editions
Available in: Lightning Experience
Available in: all editions except Database.com
If you create a lookup field for contact on an account details page, the lookup search references that field when searching for a contact. The lookup search filters your search results and scopes it to the right object. ## Lookup Suggestions (Instant Results) For objects available in Search Manager, as you start typing in a lookup field, the results adjust dynamically with records that match the name field. The results include recent items, items from your most frequently used objects, and items from the current object. A secondary field under the record name displays contextual information, such as the contact’s phone number. Search uses only the record name field when looking for matches, unless the name is an auto-number. For auto-number names, search uses the secondary field to match results under certain circumstances. ## Advanced Lookup When you type two or more characters, click **Show more results** to open the Advanced Search window. Advanced lookup searches through all searchable fields within a record, not just the name field. Searching through more fields helps include all relevant records in the results. Results are sorted by relevance. ## Considerations for Lookup Search - As you start typing in a lookup field, the results adjust dynamically with records that have matches in the name field. The results include recent items, items from your most frequently used objects, and items from the current object. A secondary field under the record name displays contextual information, such as the contact’s phone number. Search uses only the record name field when looking for matches. - When you select the option to perform a full lookup search, the search looks through all searchable fields within a record, not just the Name field. Use the arrow keys to select an option. Searching through more fields eliminates guesswork and helps prevent missing records in the results. You can sort full search results by clicking column headings or sort by relevance using the Sorted by dropdown list. - Extra search features, like nicknames, spelling correction, and lemmatization, are applied depending on the object and language, making results more relevant. - For lookups, records are added to the recent items list when you create or edit a record. If you don’t see a record when you select a lookup field, exit from the current session and start a new session to create or edit a record. The list is updated to include the new record. - If a custom object has search disabled, you can still perform a lookup search for the record. The lookup search matches only against the record name. - Lookup fields can act as a secondary field. When entering an account name in global search, search provides contacts related to that account. - **[Lookup Search Cheat Sheet](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ai.search_lookups_glossary.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)** Quickly compare features between Lightning Experience and the Salesforce Mobile app. #### See Also - [External Object Relationships](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.external_object_relationships.htm&type=5&language=en_US) - [Lookup Filters](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.fields_lookup_filters.htm&type=5&language=en_US) - [Secondary Field Usage and Limitations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=ai.search_lookup_faq_secondary_field_lex.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "The secondary field provides context to help you determine which record is the one you’re looking for. From the global search bar, the secondary field is beneath the record name and next to the object type. For lookups, it’s below the record name. Advanced lookup matches results against all searchable fields in a record, including the secondary field, while lookup suggestions don’t.")