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title: "How to Run a Search on Historic Data"
canonical: "https://help.innovyze.com/space/info360/15008080/How%20to%20Run%20a%20Search%20on%20Historic%20Data"
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Often times a user might want to search for specific events in past data.

This can be done directly on sensor data, or on a Historic chart using the Search key in the toolbar.

### Workflow

1. Go to the [Search tab](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15008016) and create or select a Search.  
> Macro (inline-media-image)
2. Use [Analytical Functions](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15007825) to refine the search criteria to find the desired events.  
> Macro (inline-media-image)
3. Click > Macro (inline-media-image)

 to save changes and then > Macro (inline-media-image)

 to run the search
4. The Run Search window will pop up. Select the sensor or [Groups](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15008161) and the Time Range for the search. Then click Run Search.  
> Macro (inline-media-image)
5. Review the search results table that is added to the Workspace. Calculated values from functions used in the search are output to the table for review.   
> Macro (inline-media-image)

### Workflow using Historic Charts:

1. Create or select and design a Search following the steps above.
2. Open a [Historical Chart](https://help-innovyze.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/info360/pages/15007771) on any sensor of data. For example, click on the sensor on the map and select Show Historical Chart.
3. Click the > Macro (inline-media-image)

 icon in the Chart toolbar to select a Search to run.  
> Macro (inline-media-image)
4. Select the desired Search and Time Range. Then click Run Search.  
> Macro (inline-media-image)
5. Review the Search results on the Chart.