Use Enhanced Search on Android

TL;DR

Search for tasks, projects, folders, and more in the Wrike Android app. Tap Search, enter a keyword, and open a result. Narrow your results by item type or location, or tap a recent search term to search again. Your results and filters stay in place when you return from an item.

• Overview
• Search for an Item
  • Use recent searches
• Narrow Your Search Results
  • Filter by item type
  • Filter by location
• What’s Next?

Overview

You can use global search in the Wrike android app to find tasks, projects, folders, and more. Narrow your results by item type or locations to find the item you need.

Search for an Item

1. Tap the Search icon 1.
2. Enter a keyword in the search field 2.
3. Tap a result to open the item.

Matching keywords appear in bold in the results. Depending on the item, you can also see details such as its assignee, status, and location 3.
Search results appear in groups, such as tasks and projects and folders. Tap Show all 4 to expand a group’s results.

Use recent searches

When you open Search, you’ll see your three most recent search terms before you start typing 1.

• Tap a recent term to search for it again.
• Tap the × next to a recent term to remove it from the list 2.
• Tap the × in the search field to clear your current search text 3.

Long recent search terms are shortened to fit on one line.

Narrow Your Search Results

The item type and location controls appear after you enter a search term.

Filter by item type

1. Tap All items 1.
2. Select an item type 2:
   • Tasks
   • Projects and Folders
   • Spaces
   • Comments
   • Custom fields
   • Request forms
   • Attachments

Item types with no matching results are unavailable for selection.

Searches for comments or custom fields return the related tasks, projects, or folders.

Filter by location

1. Tap Everywhere 3.
2. Search for or select a space, project, or folder 4.

The location list shows Everywhere first, followed by up to five recently used locations you can access 5.

To search across locations again, select Everywhere. To remove the item type restriction, select All items.

What’s Next?

• Filter Presets and Sorting on Android