How do you filter a SharePoint list with a text field?

Question

I have a SharePoint list, which is paged. I want to allow the user to enter a search string in a text field and then filter that paged list. Is there a way to do this with a Filter Web Part?

Answer 1

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1. Add a Form Web Part to the page with your list view
2. Click Edit -> Connections -> Provide form values to -> "Your List Name"
3. Click Next
4. Choose the column you want to be filtered in the List View Web Part
5. Click Finish