---
title: Search in Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts
description: As a contract configurator, search for templates and clauses in the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-search-addin.html
release: australia
product: Contract Management Pro
classification: contract-management-pro
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Common contract request tasks, Use, Contract Management Pro, Legal and Contract Operations, Employee Service Management]
---

# Search in Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts

As a contract configurator, search for templates and clauses in the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts.

## Before you begin

Ensure you have configured the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts add-in. For more information, see [Configure the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-config-word-addin.md).

Role required: sn\_cm\_core.contract\_config and canvas\_user

## Procedure

1.  Open a document where you want to mark the content controls in Microsoft Word.

2.  From the Microsoft Word ribbon, select ServiceNow Contracts add-in.

3.  On the add-in login screen, enter the credentials of the ServiceNow instance from where you downloaded the manifest file.

    For more information, see [Configure the Microsoft Word add-in for ServiceNow Contracts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-config-word-addin.md)

4.  On the **Templates** tab, search for templates with a specific name or state by entering search text in the **Search templates** search field.

    Active templates in Draft or Editing state that match the search criteria will be displayed.

5.  Search for clauses that are either in the template or only in the clause library.

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Location of the clause

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Actions

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**Part of the template**

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1.  Navigate to the **Templates** tab.
2.  Select a template.
3.  Go to the **Clauses** tab
4.  In the **Search clauses** field, enter the name of the clause you want to search.


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**Clause library**

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1.  Navigate to the **Clauses** tab.
2.  In the **Search clauses** field, enter the name of the clause you want to search.


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</table>6.  Search for clause variations by name by selecting a clause with variations and entering the name of the clause variation in the **Search clause variations** search field.

    Active clauses that match the search criteria will be displayed.


**Parent Topic:**[Common contract request tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/contract-management-pro/cncore-common-contract-req-tasks.md)