> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://icij.gitbook.io/datashare/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://icij.gitbook.io/datashare/usage/search-projects.md).

# Search projects

Projects are collections of documents. Datashare displays statistics about each projects.

Expand the menu to go to '**Projects**' > '**All projects**':

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-97b287c55916202df78451d12206d98ca30f9a1d%2FScreenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2011.20.45.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of Datashare&#x27;s homepage with the menu &#x27;All projects&#x27; entry highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Search in projects' names using the **search bar** on the right:

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3f5c4e915bd4e48a710fc5beebbeffa58ad0c1a9%2FScreenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2011.22.52.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of Datashare&#x27;s &#x27;All projects&#x27; page with the search bar &#x27;Search projects&#x27; highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Sort your projects by clicking the **top right Settings icon**:

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-13c8fb0b4545d23d9bf84ee2a19e1f84c93682b8%2FScreenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2011.24.02.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of Datashare&#x27;s &#x27;All projects&#x27; page with the top right Settings icon highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the **Page settings**, choose a **sort by** option, change the **number of projects per page** or the **layout**:

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-79f207320c14983660c676ea1e990e9778951982%2FScreenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2011.24.22.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of Datashare&#x27;s &#x27;All projects&#x27; page with the right panel &#x27;Page settings&#x27; open and highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

To explore a project, close the Settings and click on **the name of the project**:

<figure><img src="https://2881303961-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LWCyd3pDXO_H4jk9DgG%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bca6faa6e08d4cbf8aa003c30ba96a0d6a0e7bbc%2FScreenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2011.27.04.png?alt=media" alt="Screenshot of Datashare&#x27;s &#x27;All projects&#x27; page with LuxLeaks&#x27; project&#x27;s name highlighted"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

You can now [explore a project](/datashare/usage/explore-a-project.md).


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