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description: Find is an advanced full-text search capability available in all of your ServiceNow backup snapshots. Find searches attachments and all fields on all standard and custom tables, fields, and more.
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# How to Search within ServiceNow Backups

Find is an advanced full-text search capability available in all of your ServiceNow backup snapshots. Find searches attachments and all fields on all standard and custom tables, fields, and more.

Only PDF, DOC, JSON, and TXT files are supported for attachment content search. Any records that match the search criteria are subsequently displayed. If different versions of the same record appear across multiple backup snapshots, you can view and export the different versions to see the changes.

## Initiating a Find

Initiate a Find from either:

- The Find tab.

Or

- The main services screen:
    
    - In the Cards View
    - In the List View
    
    In the Cards View
    
    On the selected card go to the top right hand corner and select the three dots. Select the Find option.
    
    In the List View
    
    On the selected row go to the right hand side and select the three dots. Select the Find option.

- **[Search for Records and Attachments in ServiceNow Backups](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.br_o_servicenow_find_records_attachments.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Search your ServiceNow backup history and easily retrieve any record or attachment using Find. Find helps you comply with regulations and initiate a restore job from the results found.
- **[Examples of Searching within ServiceNow Backups](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.br_o_servicenow_find_examples.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Review examples of specific searches that help you locate data within your ServiceNow backup services.