# Advanced Search

The **Advanced Search** function allows you to find a specific object or group of objects based on known information or specific characteristics. While searching via the search field alone and by keywords often yields a large amount of results, the Advanced Search function allows for a more precise search from the start. 

The Advanced Search function is opened by clicking the button at the end of the search field.

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This will open a new window with an Advanced Search mask. You can optionally switch to the full-screen mode of the window by clicking the button in the upper right corner.

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The following sections will guide you through the features of Advanced Search:

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[Select Object Types in Advanced Search](/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/select-object-types-in-advanced-search.md)
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[Use Multiple Parameters in Advanced Search](/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/use-multiple-parameters-in-advanced-search.md)
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[Use Advanced Search to Exclude Records from a Search](/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/use-advanced-search-to-exclude-records-from-a-search.md)
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[Use Multiple Parameters in Advanced Search](/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/use-multiple-parameters-in-advanced-search.md)
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[Examples of Advanced Search](/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search/examples-of-advanced-search.md)
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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.census.de/navigating-and-searching/examples-of-typical-searches/search-functions/advanced-search.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.