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description: To locate an object, tab, permission, or setting name on a profile page, type at least three consecutive letters in the Find Settings... box. As you type, suggestions for results that match your search terms appear in a list. Click an item in the list to go to its settings page.
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# Search in the Enhanced Profile User Interface

To locate an object, tab, permission, or setting name on a profile page, type at least three consecutive letters in the Find Settings... box. As you type, suggestions for results that match your search terms appear in a list. Click an item in the list to go to its settings page.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">The available profile permissions and settings vary according to which Salesforce edition you have.</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small permission">
        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:50%">
          <col style="width:50%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d12249e60">User Permissions Needed</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e60 ">To find permissions and settings in a profile:</td>

            <td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e60 ">View Setup and Configuration</td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

Search terms aren’t case-sensitive. For some categories, you can search for the specific permission or setting name. For other categories, search for the category name.

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small ">
        <colgroup>
          <col style="width:25%">
          <col style="width:25%">
          <col style="width:50%">
        </colgroup>
        <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d12249e96">Item</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d12249e99">Search for</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d12249e102">Example</th>
          </tr>
        </thead>
        <tbody>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">Assigned apps</td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">App name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">Type <kbd>sales</kbd> in the Find Settings box, then select
              <samp class="parmname">Sales</samp> from the list.
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">Objects</td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">Object name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">Let’s say you have an Albums custom object. Type <kbd>albu</kbd>, then
              select <samp class="parmname">Albums</samp>.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">
              <ul>
                <li>Fields</li>

                <li>Record types</li>

                <li>Page layout assignments</li>

              </ul>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">Parent object name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">Let’s say your Albums object contains a Description field. To find the
              <samp class="parmname">Description</samp> field for albums, type <kbd>albu</kbd>, select
              <samp class="parmname">Albums</samp>, and scroll down to <samp class="parmname">Description</samp> under
              Field Permissions.
            </td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">Tabs</td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">Tab or parent object name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">Type <kbd>rep</kbd>, then select <samp class="parmname">Reports</samp>.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">App and system permissions</td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">Permission name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">Type <kbd>api</kbd>, then select <samp class="parmname">API Enabled</samp>.</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Item" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e96 ">All other categories</td>

            <td data-label="Search for" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e99 ">Category name</td>

            <td data-label="Example" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d12249e102 ">To find Apex class access settings, type <kbd>apex</kbd>, then select
              <samp class="parmname">Apex Class Access</samp>. To find custom permissions, type
              <kbd>cust</kbd>, then select <samp class="parmname">Custom Permissions</samp>. And so
              on.
            </td>

          </tr>
        </tbody>
      </table>

If no results appear in a search:

- Check if the permission, object, tab, or setting you’re searching for is available in the current organization.
- Verify that the item you’re searching for is available for the user license that’s associated with the current profile. For example, a profile with the High Volume Customer Portal license doesn’t include the “Modify All Data” permission.
- Ensure that your search term contains at least three consecutive characters that match the name of the item you want to find.
- Make sure that you spelled the search term correctly.

#### See Also

- [Enable the Enhanced Profile User Interface](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.users_profiles_about_enhanced_ui.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "The enhanced profile user interface provides a streamlined experience for managing profiles. You can easily navigate, search, and modify settings for a profile. Your Salesforce org can use one profile user interface at a time.")