To find any record in the database, use the magnifying glass icon in the header of the Admin. The results can include customers, products, orders, or any related attribute. For example, if you enter a customer name, the results might include the customer record and any orders that are associated with the name.

Admin search tool

  1. In the header, click the Search ( magnifying glass ) icon to open the search box.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To find a close match, enter the first few letters of what you want to find.
    • To find an exact match, enter the word or multiple words that you want to find.
  3. In the displayed search results, click any item to open the record.

Change the Admin startup page

The dashboard is the default startup page for the Admin, although you can configure a different startup page.

  1. On the Admin sidebar, go to Stores > Settings > Configuration.

  2. In the left navigation panel under Advanced, choose Admin.

  3. Expand Expansion selector the Startup Page section.

    Advanced configuration - Admin startup page setting

  4. Set Startup Page to the page that you want to appear first after you log in to the Admin.

    For a detailed list of all Admin options, see Admin in the Configuration Reference.

  5. When complete, click Save Config.

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