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

# Accessing your content

> Learn how to navigate the ButterCMS dashboard to find and open your existing content, whether it's Pages, Collections, Blog Posts, or media files.

## Navigating to pages

Pages in ButterCMS are organized by **Page Type**. To access your pages:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the pages section">
    Click on **Pages** in the left sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a page type">
    Click on a specific Page Type (e.g., "Landing Page", "Case Study") to see all pages of that type
    ![Select a Page Type](https://cdn.buttercms.com/GflMdIbqSw627ihxDXzS)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click on a page">
    Click on any page title to open it for editing
    ![Open a page for editing](https://cdn.buttercms.com/5M8crgDbQxmoizGaFUfJ)
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Using advanced search for pages

The advanced search capability for pages allows you to filter through your content to quickly locate specific pages.

To begin, start by selecting the page type associated with the page(s) you are looking to find. This is done by clicking the dropdown arrow at the end of the search field.

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![Page Type Filter](https://cdn.buttercms.com/JYA8R23xQZOBZFWrUQfn)

From there, you can filter the results using any of the following field types:

* Short Text Field
* Long Text Field
* Reference Field
* Date Field
* Dropdown Field
* Media Field
* Checkbox Field
* Number Field

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![Search Filters](https://cdn.buttercms.com/zGUpKQWRKaTfM4tXynun)

<Tip>
  **Pro tip:** You can use Collections as filterable properties for your Pages. The simplest example would be to add Categories to your Pages for easier filtering.
</Tip>

## Navigating to collections

Collections are tables of reusable data that can be referenced by Pages. To access your collections:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open collections">
    Click on **Collections** in the left sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select a collection type">
    Click on a specific Collection (e.g., "Categories", "Team Members", "FAQs")
  </Step>

  <Step title="Browse or search items">
    Browse the list of items or use the search bar to find specific items
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click to edit">
    Click on any item to open it for editing
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Navigating to blog posts

The built-in blog engine provides a streamlined interface for managing blog content:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open blog posts">
    Click on **Blog Posts** in the left sidebar
  </Step>

  <Step title="View all posts">
    You'll see a list of all blog posts with their status, author, and publish date
  </Step>

  <Step title="Filter posts">
    Use the filter options to view:

    * **All Posts**
    * **Published** only
    * **Drafts** only
    * **Scheduled** posts
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click to edit">
    Click on any post title to open the editor
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Using the media library

For information on how to use the Media Library, see [Media Library overview](../../media-management/media-library-overview).