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# Directory

The Directory tab lets you search your connected Entra target's user directory by name or email address, and view identity sources and lifecycle events for any user you find.

![Directory tab of the Identity Management screen for AOH Test AD, with a search field to find users by name or email, a Search button, and a Filters control](/files/W9YcRkEZVDxZ2RXnAh8D)

*The Directory tab opens with an empty search state; enter a name or email address and click Search to locate a user.*

## What you can do here

| Action                                    | What it does                                                                     |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Enter a name or email in the search field | Scopes the directory lookup to matching users.                                   |
| Click **Search**                          | Runs the query against your connected Entra target and returns matching results. |
| Click **Filters**                         | Applies additional filters to narrow search results.                             |
| Click a result                            | Opens that user's detail view, showing identity sources and lifecycle events.    |

## How to use it

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Open the Directory tab** Navigate to **Target Systems**, expand your Entra target, and click the target name. Select the **Directory** tab.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Enter a name or email** Type the user's full name, partial name, or email address into the search field.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
**Review results** Click **Search** to retrieve matching users. Click any row to see the full identity record including sources and lifecycle history.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

## Related

* [Target Systems](/feature-reference/target-systems.md)
* [Identities](/feature-reference/browsing-identities/identities.md)
* [Source & Target Systems](/core-concepts/source-and-target-systems.md)


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