# How to Do the Advanced Search in Jira

> To perform an advanced search in Jira, click the top search bar, select View All Issues, and click JQL in the top-right corner. Next, enter your JQL query in the search bar and click the search icon to run the query and view your results.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-do-the-advanced-search-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3bc0ab56e05a00fe339f/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Head over to the top navigation bar, then click the 'Search' bar.
2. Tap 'View All Issues' afterwards.
3. Following that, click 'JQL' at the top-right corner.
4. Click the 'Search' bar and then type the JQL query that corresponds to the specific issues or items you're looking for.
5. Once done, click the 'Search' icon to proceed.
6. After completing these steps, Jira will run the query and provide the results afterwards.