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title: Configuring search and filters (People Directory)
description: Learn how to configure search, A–Z filters, and quick filters in the People Directory app to help users find and connect with colleagues faster.
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# Configuring search and filters (People Directory)

## How to help users quickly find and connect with colleagues using the People Directory app by Accelerator 365

Search and filter options allow users to explore the People Directory directly from the web part. You can control which tools are available and how they are presented to create a simple, intuitive people-finding experience.

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- [Search and filter controls](https://support.accelerator365.com/en/people-directory-search-and-filters#search-and-filter-controls)
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### Search and filter controls

These settings let you define how users search and filter the directory, ensuring they can quickly access the profiles they need.

1. Enter **edit mode** on the app.
2. In the **property pane**, go to the **Layout** section.
3. Configure the available options using the following toggles:

- - **Show search** to allow users to search for colleagues.
    - **Show A-to-Z filters** to enable alphabetical filtering.
    - **Show quick filters** to display attribute-based filters.

Depending on which options are enabled, additional settings will appear.

**A-to-Z filter settings**

- When **A–Z filters** are enabled, use **Filter A-to-Z by** to choose whether filtering is based on **First name** or **Last name**.

**Filters postion**

- When the **A-to-Z and/or quick filters** are enabled, you can control where filters appear on the web part.
- Filters can be positioned on the **left**, **right**, or **top** of the directory. By default, filters are positioned on the left.

![People Directory - Search and filters](https://support.accelerator365.com/hubfs/People%20Directory%20-%20Search%20and%20filters.svg)

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### Configure quick filters

Quick filters allow users to narrow results using key profile attributes, helping them find relevant colleagues faster.

1. In the property pane, select the **Configure quick filters** button. A panel will open allowing you to customize the card and columns.  A panel will open where you can customize the quick filters available to users.
2. Choose which **attributes**appear in the quick filters. You can edit the display names for attributes to business-friendly labels.
3. **Reorder** attributes to highlight the most relevant filters.
4. Click Apply to preview and **Save** once complete.

![People Directory - Configure quick filters](https://support.accelerator365.com/hubfs/People%20Directory%20-%20Configure%20quick%20filters.svg)

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