# Record Lookups
## Getting Started
From the start menu select `Record Management` > `Lookup` to open a new lookup window.\
You can also [minimize and pin this window type](/cad/tutorials/customization/customizing-your-layout.md#7-tab-system) to your taskbar for faster access.
## Running a Search
The lookup window has tabs at the top to search via name, license plate, unit identifier, record ID, or one of your [custom lookup types](/cad/tutorials/customization/custom-search-types.md).
### Partial vs Exact Lookups
The lookup window allows you to toggle the search to return only exact matches, or partial matches.
#### Example: Partial Search
Running partial lookup on `John Anderson` will return results for `John Anderson` and `John Handerson`.
Running an exact lookup on `John Anderson` will only return results for `John Anderson` as `Handerson` is not an exact last name match.
### Record Type Filters
Click on the filter button just above the results tab to expand the filters section.
Here, you can toggle on/off exactly what record types to search for.
### Send Lookup to Units
Anyone on the Dispatcher page, or in self-dispatch mode has the option to send the lookup results to other units. Performing this action will have all record results sent to their CAD.
#### Shortcut and Drag-and-Drop
You can click on any active unit and select `Lookup` to open a new lookup window with this unit added, or have it added to any existing lookup windows.
Additionally, units and unit groups can be dragged-and-dropped directly to the lookup window.
#### Manual Search and Selection
Next to the search button, you can click on the `Send to Unit(s)` button to toggle this mode on.
Using the dropdown, you can type to filter active units or select them from the list directly.
### Copy Record Links
Records can be [linked to other records](/cad/tutorials/customization/creating-custom-record-and-report-types.md#linked-records) via the `Linked Records` custom section, or [added to dispatch call notes](/cad/tutorials/dispatching/creating-a-call.md#note-links).
Press the link icon in the top left to copy the record to your clipboard.
Sonoran CAD - Copy Record Link
### Lookup from Plate Lock
Our [Wraith radar plugin](broken://pages/-M7U3aBbrsfrj1Cmeqmm) allows you to lock your plate reader in-game and have the lookup automatically ran in your CAD.
### Voice Commands
Lookups can also be ran via a search [voice command](/cad/tutorials/other-features/voice-commands.md).
## Record Audit History
Select the **History** button when viewing a record to see an audit log of all changes.
### PDF Printing
Any record results returned can be opened and printed to [PDF](/cad/tutorials/records-management/pdf-records.md).
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