Finding what you need without SQL.
BROWSING
Select a table and click Browse. Rows appear in pages.
Sort by clicking a column header. Useful for finding the newest or largest rows.
SEARCHING WITHOUT SQL
The Search tab lets you specify a column and a value, and builds the query for you.
This is the safe way to find rows if you are not confident writing SQL.
Choose the comparison: equals, contains, begins with.
FINDING A SPECIFIC RECORD
If you know the id, search for it directly. Most tables have one.
SEARCHING ACROSS THE WHOLE DATABASE
Select the database rather than a table, then use Search. It looks across every table.
Slow on a large database and useful when you do not know where something lives.
FILTERING WHILE BROWSING
The filter row at the top of the results narrows what is displayed.
WHAT THIS IS GOOD FOR
Confirming data exists before a change Finding the row you intend to edit Checking that an update did what you expected
Do all three around any modification.