# Search Filters


Search Filters (j) enables the user to search through a subset of the database. This subset is dependent on the type of filter used.

  1. Location Filter-

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    Enable Location Filter to restrict a search to an area of interest (AOI) within the polygon. The buttons in the image above can be used to either draw or delete a polygon. A document is said to be part of the AOI if the corresponding tenement intersects the AOI.

  2. Year Filter-

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    This filter restricts documents to a period between a minimum and maximum year range. Both minimum and maximum years need to be provided