> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.lena.africa/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search & Activity Feed

> How to search across your courses and use the activity feed to stay on top of updates on Lena.

Lena gives you two powerful tools to stay organized: **Search** to find anything
quickly, and the **Activity Feed** to see what's new.

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## Search

The **Search** tab lets you find content across all your enrolled courses in one
place.

### How to search

1. Tap the **Search** tab at the bottom of the screen
2. Type a keyword or phrase in the search bar
3. Results appear grouped by category

<Frame caption="Screenshot: Search results showing matches across courses, files, quizzes, and announcements">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Search results showing matches across courses, files, quizzes, and announcements grouped by category" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Search results showing matches across courses, files, quizzes, and announcements grouped by category" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
</Frame>

### Search categories

Results are organized into tabs so you can filter by content type:

| Category          | What it searches                          |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Courses**       | Course names and codes                    |
| **Files**         | Study material file names                 |
| **People**        | Teachers and students across your courses |
| **Assignments**   | Assignment titles and descriptions        |
| **Quizzes**       | Quiz titles and descriptions              |
| **Discussions**   | Discussion thread titles and content      |
| **Announcements** | Announcement content and titles           |
| **Misc**          | Other content like course outlines        |

<Tip>
  Use specific keywords for better results. For example, search "quadratic
  equations" instead of just "math" to find exactly what you need.
</Tip>

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## Activity feed

The **Activity** tab is a chronological feed of everything happening across all
your courses. Think of it as your personal news feed for school.

### What appears in the activity feed

* **New grades** — when a teacher grades your assignment or you complete a quiz
* **Teacher feedback** — written comments on your submissions
* **New announcements** — important messages from your teachers
* **Quiz and exam results** — when results are published
* **Assignment deadlines** — reminders about upcoming due dates
* **New discussion posts** — activity in course discussions

<Frame caption="Screenshot: Activity feed showing grade updates, announcements, and deadline reminders">
  <img className="block dark:hidden" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-light.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=8aa659c894fa0cbcd69dca2937f31d5d" alt="Activity feed showing grade updates, new announcements, and deadline reminders across all courses" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-light.png" />

  <img className="hidden dark:block" src="https://mintcdn.com/lenaafrica/ISsABwDXCBX0o69d/images/placeholder-dark.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=ISsABwDXCBX0o69d&q=85&s=d8ebf01c18a25cc2bcf05b022a7d47a1" alt="Activity feed showing grade updates, new announcements, and deadline reminders across all courses" width="1600" height="938" data-path="images/placeholder-dark.png" />
</Frame>

### Why it matters

The activity feed ensures you never miss an important update, even if you
haven't opened a specific course recently. It's especially useful when you're
enrolled in multiple courses — instead of checking each course individually, you
can scan your activity feed for what needs attention.

<Tip>
  Check your activity feed daily to stay on top of deadlines, new grades, and
  announcements across all your courses.
</Tip>

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## Notifications

Lena also sends **push notifications** and/or **email notifications** for
important updates. These work alongside the activity feed:

* Push notifications alert you instantly on your device
* The activity feed gives you a full history to review later

To control which notifications you receive, see
[Managing Your Profile](/general/managing-your-profile).

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## Related guides

* [Navigating Your Course](/students/navigating-your-course) — browse your
  course content
* [Managing Your Profile](/general/managing-your-profile) — manage notification
  preferences