# Searching documents
Two types of search are available: basic and advanced search:
* Basic search is based on the terms included in the title and description of the documents.
* Advanced search uses complex search forms that contain multiple criteria.
## Basic search
To perform a basic search:
1. Click on 
to open the **Documents** panel and then on 
**Search for documents**.
2. In the **Basic search** tab indicate whether you want to restrict the search to a selection of elements or to all the elements displayed in the map.
3. Select the deposit to search in.
4. Enter the search terms. The terms will be searched in the title and description of the documents. The search is not case sensitive but accents are taken into account.
5. Click on **Search**. The results appear in the 
**Show Selected Documents** section of the **Documents** panel. The [Show Selected Documents](#recherche-simple) section offers more details.\
## Advanced search
To perform an advanced search:
1. Click on to open the **Documents** panel and then on **Search for documents**.
2. In the **Advanced Search** tab indicate whether you want to restrict the search to a selection of elements or to the elements displayed in the map.
3. Select the deposit to search in.
4. Select the form to use to enter search terms.
5. Click Next.
6. Enter the search terms. The form can contain several sections. Some attributes may be mandatory, that is, you must give them a value for the search to be performed. The search is not case sensitive but accents are taken into account.
7. Click Search. The results appear in the **Show Selected Documents** section of the **Documents** panel. The [Showing Selected Documents](#basic-search) section offers more details.\
