---
title: Make a Sitecore field free-text searchable
slug: '2376'
canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2376/
collection: coveo-for-sitecore-v5
source_format: adoc
---
# Make a Sitecore field free-text searchable
You can make the content of a field searchable so that the next time you perform a query, its content is searched and matching results are returned.

> **Important**
>
> The `includeForFreeTextSearch` attribute can only be used with string fields (for example, Single-Line Text, Multi-Line Text).

To configure a Sitecore field as free-text searchable

. Open the `Coveo.SearchProvider.Custom.config` file with a text editor.
. In the `fieldMap/fieldNames` element, add the `<fieldType>` element below.
Replace `mysitecorefield` with the Sitecore field name (not the [Translated Name](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2551#how-fields-work-behind-the-scenes)).

```xml
 <fieldType fieldName="mysitecorefield" includeForFreeTextSearch="true" settingType="Coveo.Framework.Configuration.FieldConfiguration, Coveo.Framework" />
```

> **Note**
>
> The `fieldMap/fieldNames` element is located in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> Field settings defined in the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element are applied to all indexes that reference the `defaultIndexConfiguration` element.
> To apply field configurations on a specific index, see [Manage fields for a specific index](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2379/).

. Save your changes.
. Rebuild your indexes.

> **Note**
>
> Performing a POST request to `/coveo/api/index/v1/indexes/synchronize` isn't enough for the change to be effective.
> A rebuild is required.

You can combine `includeForFreeTextSearch` with the other settings presented in this section.