Global Search Disappeared

Forum|Forum|6 months ago
January 6, 2026
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Hello,
Previously I was able to use the shortcut ctrl+alt+F to open a global search overlay from any screen. This included screens such as the bill enter screen which don't have a search bar normally, and would let me quickly pull up related transactions without having to open a new tab. Currently that shortcut does nothing on the bill enter screen, and on the home screen will only select a search bar that is already present. I can't find a way to open the global search overlay.

Has the global search shortcut been changed to only to select a search bar that is already present rather than opening the beautifully convenient global search overlay that I can no longer access?

QuickBooks Online

Clark_B

QuickBooks Team

Hello there, @JadeH. I understand how convenient it was to access the global search overlay from any screen in QuickBooks Online.

Currently, the Ctrl + Alt + F shortcut works only on pages where a global search bar is already present on the screen.

In the meantime, I recommend submitting your feedback directly to our product development team. They rely on user input to guide future updates, and it helps reinforce how important these features are to our customers.

Here's how:

Click on the Gear icon, then choose Feedback.
Share your product improvement ideas.
Click Next to submit.

You can always return to this thread if you have any other concerns.

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