> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.hivo.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.hivo.co/library/search-for-assets-by-combining-multiple-tags.md).

# Search for Assets by Combining Multiple Tags

HIVO allows you to enter and combine multiple Tags to refine your Asset search. For each Tag added to the search bar, you can choose how it should be applied to the search criteria.

### Select a Matching Option for a Tag

After entering a Tag in the search bar:

* Select the chevron next to the Tag.
* Open the options menu.
* Select the matching option you want to apply.

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HIVO provides the following options:

<table><thead><tr><th width="263.453125">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Required Match</strong></td><td>The Asset must contain this Tag. This is the default option and uses the <code>AND</code> operator.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Optional Match</strong></td><td>Combines this Tag with other Optional Match Tags using the <code>OR</code> operator.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Must Not Match</strong></td><td>Excludes Assets containing this Tag from the search results.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Remove</strong></td><td>Removes the Tag from the search criteria.</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example: Search Using the HIVO, demo and 2025 Tags

Enter the following Tags in the search bar:&#x20;

* HIVO
* demo
* 2025

By default, all Tags are set to **Required Match**. HIVO will therefore return only Assets containing all three Tags: HIVO AND demo AND 2025

If you want to find Assets that must contain the `HIVO` Tag and also contain either the `demo` or `2025` Tag:

* Keep the `HIVO` Tag set to **Required Match**.
* Select the chevron next to the `demo` Tag and choose **Optional Match**.
* Select the chevron next to the `2025` Tag and choose **Optional Match**.

The search criteria will then become: HIVO AND (demo OR 2025)

👉 The results will include:

* Assets tagged with `HIVO` and `demo`.
* Assets tagged with `HIVO` and `2025`.
* Assets tagged with all three Tags: `HIVO`, `demo` and `2025`.

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👉 **Note:** New Tags are set to **Required Match** by default. You only need to change the matching option when you want to combine Tags using different search conditions.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!


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