Searching Academium
Search finds people, classes and pages anywhere in Academium SMS. Press Ctrl + K (or click the search box in the top bar) and start typing.
What you can find
| Search for | By |
|---|---|
| Students | Name, admission number or class |
| Staff | Name, staff ID, email or department |
| Parents | Name, email or phone number |
| Classes | Class name |
| Fee templates | Template name |
| Pages | Any page in Academium, such as "fee allocation" or "mark entry" |
Search starts after two letters and shows the best 12 matches. You only see results your role has access to.
It forgives typos and understands everyday words
- A slip or two in a name still finds the person.
- Exact matches come first, then names that start with what you typed.
- Everyday words work: owing, debtor or arrears find fees due; salary finds payroll; add finds pages for creating or registering things.
Shortcuts from a result
Some results have shortcuts, so you can go straight to what you need:
- A student: profile, invoice, attendance, transport or hostel.
- A member of staff: profile or today's attendance.
- A class: its students, invoices, transport, hostel, timetable, class teacher or parents.
Narrowing your search
Use the buttons All, Students, Staff, Parents and Go to, or type a short prefix:
| Type | To search |
|---|---|
stu: |
students |
sta: |
staff |
par: |
parents |
cls: |
classes |
fee: |
fee templates |
go: |
pages |
Using the keyboard
Use the arrow keys to move through results, Enter to open one, and Esc to close search.
Common issues
A page I hid from my sidebar shows up separately. Pages you hid are listed under Hidden from your sidebar and cannot be opened from search. Show them again from your sidebar arrangement.
Someone I am looking for does not appear. Check the spelling of at least two letters, and that your role has access to that kind of record.