Search interface and options in JIRA
As an information system, JIRA comes fully loaded with features and options to search for data. It allows you to search for issues quickly through simple text-based, more refined searches by specifying issue field criteria that must be fulfilled, and more advanced searches through JIRA's own search language.
However, before we start looking into the in-depth details of all the search options JIRA provides, let's first take a look at the main search interface that you will be using in JIRA while performing your searches.
Issue navigator
The Issue Navigator is the primary location, where you will be performing all of your searches in JIRA. You can access the issue navigator by clicking on the Issues link in the top menu bar.
The issue navigator is roughly divided into three to four sections. The first section is where you will specify all of your search criteria, such as the project you want to search in and the issue type you are interested in. The second...
