A custom object that’s associated with a custom tab is searchable by default, even if
users don’t add the tab for display. By default, search is disabled for new custom objects. Admins
enable Allow Search when setting up new custom objects.
Required Editions
Available in: Salesforce Classic
Available in: Contact Manager, Group, Professional,
Enterprise, Performance, Unlimited, and Developer
Editions
Note If available, there’s an option when using enhanced lookup search to query all searchable
fields, not just the fields checked in the Enhanced Lookup Search (Default) column in the
table.
Searchable Fields
Sidebar Search
Advanced Search
Standard Lookup Search
Enhanced Lookup Search (Default)
Global Search
Name
All custom auto-number fields and custom fields
that are set as an external ID
(You don't need to enter leading
zeros.)
All custom fields of type email and phone
All custom fields of type text, text area, long text area, and rich text area
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