The Rainbow interface allows you to search for text within all messages or within a specific message.
Tips: Throughout the conversation, a lot of information is shared. Don't think that this information is lost. Consider using the search function, which allows you to easily retrieve specific information.
Search all Conversations
- Select the search bar at the top-left of the window.
- Enter the text to search for. Conversations containing the searched text will be displayed instead of the list of recent conversations.
- Select a conversation. The number of occurrences within the conversation will be displayed.
- The most recent occurrence is highlighted in the conversation. Use the up arrow to view older occurrences. Use the down arrow to navigate back to more recent occurrences.
- Modify the text in the search bar or cancel the search and return to the home screen by selecting the cross in the search bar.
- Enter the word you wish to search for in the search bar above.
- You can search in People, Contacts, Bubbles, Text, Channels or Companies.
To search for text in a conversation, select the Text tab. The number of occurrences within the conversation will be displayed. - The most recent occurrence is highlighted in the conversation. Use the up arrow to view older occurrences. Use the down arrow to navigate back to more recent occurrences.
- Modify the text in the search bar or cancel the search and return to the home screen by selecting the cross in the search bar.
iOS: Coming soon.
Search in a Specific Conversation
- Select the conversation in which you want to search for text.
- Open the contextual menu "Other actions" on the right side of the top bar.
- Select "Show search bar" to display the search bar for the selected conversation.
- Enter the text to search for. The number of occurrences within the conversation will be displayed.
- The most recent occurrence is highlighted in the conversation. Use the up arrow to view older occurrences. Use the down arrow to navigate back to more recent occurrences.
- Modify the text in the search bar or clear the search by selecting the cross in the search bar.
- You can hide the search bar at any time by opening the contextual menu "Other actions" and by selecting "Hide search bar".
- Select the conversation in which you want to search for text.
- Tap the search icon on the top bar and enter the text to be searched in the search bar.
- Enter the text to search for. The number of occurrences within the conversation will be displayed.
- The most recent occurrence is highlighted in the conversation. Use the up arrow to view older occurrences. Use the down arrow to navigate back to more recent occurrences.
- Modify the text in the search bar or clear the search by selecting the cross in the search bar.
iOS: Coming soon.