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title: "Searching and Filtering Submissions - Convert Forms"
description: "The more submissions you collect, the harder it gets to find the one you need. Convert Forms gives you four filters at the top of the Submissions list"
url: "https://www.tassos.gr/docs/convert-forms/submission-management/search-filter"
date: "2026-06-22T14:34:51+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
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#  Searching and Filtering Submissions

The more submissions you collect, the harder it gets to find the one you need. Convert Forms gives you four filters at the top of the Submissions list so you can narrow things down quickly: by period, by form, by keyword, and by status.

To get there, log into your Joomla backend and go to **Components -> Convert Forms -> Submissions**.

 ## [1. Filter by period](#1-filter-by-period)

The **Period** dropdown limits the list to a time range. Pick one of the presets:

- Today, Yesterday
- This Week, This Month, This Year
- Last Week, Last Month, Last Year

Choose **Date Range** to set a custom window. Two date pickers appear so you can enter a start date and an end date.

## [2. Filter by form](#2-filter-by-form)

The **Form** dropdown shows submissions from a single form. Select the form you want and the list updates.

You can only view one form at a time. There's no way to display submissions from multiple forms together in the same list. If you need data from several forms at once, export each one separately (see [Exporting Form Submissions](https://www.tassos.gr/docs/convert-forms/submission-management/export-submissions)).

## [3. Search for a keyword](#3-search-for-a-keyword)

The **Search** box matches your keyword against the submitted field values. Type an email, a name, or any text a visitor entered, and the list filters to matching submissions.

You can also look up specific submissions by ID using the `id:` prefix. For example, `id:1,2,3` shows only submissions 1, 2, and 3.

While a search is active, the Period and Status filters are hidden so your keyword takes priority.

## [4. Filter by status](#4-filter-by-status)

The **Status** dropdown narrows the list to a single state: Published, Unpublished, Archived, or Trashed. By default the list shows both published and unpublished submissions. Switch to Trashed to review entries before permanently deleting them.

## [Combining filters](#combining-filters)

The filters work together. Pick a form, set a period, and choose a status to answer specific questions, like all submissions for your Contact form from last month that are still unpublished.

 Last updated on Jun 22nd 2026 14:06

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