Difficulty using the SEARCH function PAC software PLC application

[junkyardgary 0]

 I've been using this Emerson PAC software for several weeks now. I cannot seem to get the search function to work well, when working on PLC. I can open a search box (from the search icon) and type in text that's right on the screen, and it returns "not found". It's frustrating. I've tried using wild card *, quote marks, % signs. Nothing works. 

 How does one properly use the search function? My coworkers are just as stumped as I am. Unfortunately nobody has real training on this software, we are kind of thrown into the fray to figure it out on our own. It would greatly improve my troubleshooting time if I could find things, either by variable number, or description text. 

 The on-line help for this software is about non existent. One "tutorial" is 8 hours long, another is over 11 hours long. 

[Steve Bailey 118]

I have always found the "Find in Target" (CTRL+SHIFT+F) option more reliable than the "Find" (CTRL+F) choice.

[junkyardgary 0]

That seems to help greatly. I wonder why they use that old search tool? seems counter-productive. 

Thank you for the answer, sir.