---
slug: /search/get-started-with-search
title: Getting Started with Search
description: Start here to begin exploring your data in Sumo Logic.
canonical: https://www.sumologic.com/help/docs/search/get-started-with-search/
---

import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl';
import Iframe from 'react-iframe';

Learn how to build and run searches, review logs, and more.

:::training Micro Lesson
Watch this micro lesson to get an introduction to search.

<Iframe url="https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/i6vvbcw1fb?web_component=true&seo=true&videoFoam=false"
  width="854px"
  height="480px"
  title="Micro Lesson: Introduction to Search Video"
  id="wistiaVideo"
  className="video-container"
  display="initial"
  position="relative"
  allow="autoplay; fullscreen"
  allowfullscreen
/>

:::

In this section, we'll introduce the following concepts:

<div className="box-wrapper" >
<div className="box smallbox card">
  <div className="container">
  <img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/search.png')} alt="Search icon" width="35"/><h4><a href={useBaseUrl('docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-basics')}>Search Basics</a></h4>
  <p>Sumo Logic search syntax uses logical and familiar operators allowing you to create ad hoc queries quickly and efficiently.</p>
  </div>
</div>
<div className="box smallbox card">
  <div className="container">
  <img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/search.png')} alt="Search icon" width="35"/><h4><a href={useBaseUrl('docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-page')}>Using the Search Page</a></h4>
  <p>Understand the basic components of the Search window and how they can help you investigate your issues.</p>
  </div>
</div>
<div className="box smallbox card">
  <div className="container">
  <img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/search.png')} alt="Search icon" width="35"/><h4><a href={useBaseUrl('docs/search/get-started-with-search/build-search')}>Build Searches</a></h4>
  <p>Details on building a search - best practices, syntax, time range, and efficient searches.</p>
  </div>
</div>
<div className="box smallbox card">
  <div className="container">
  <img src={useBaseUrl('img/icons/search.png')} alt="Search icon" width="35"/><h4><a href={useBaseUrl('docs/search/get-started-with-search/suggested-searches')}>Suggested Searches</a></h4>
  <p>Sumo Logic queries can help track and diagnose common IT issues. Take a look at these Sumo Logic suggested searches.</p>
  </div>
</div>
</div>