> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.graphext.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Finding data

> Search for anything within your dataset

Graphext has a lot of tools that enable you to move quickly through the interface and through your data.

There are a lot of ways to find things within your data. Let's break them down:

## Finding columns in the table

You can find where a column lives in the table by simply searching for it in this little magnifying glass, just above the table.

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## Finding variables in your data

You can also find variables in the left and side bars by simply searching for them in this search field.

Pinned columns behave the same as normal, unpinned ones.

You can also reach to the variable manager, the gear icon on the top right corner, to get a bird's eye view on all your variables' metadata.

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## Finding values in columns

Lastly, you can also find specific values present in your variables.

You can do this in high cardinality categorical variables and in text variables. You'll see (you guessed it) a little magnifying glass
right next to the variable's name. Click on it, search for whatever you are looking for and you'll now have it present in the crossfilter's view.

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