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title: "Overview: Manually Re-Indexing a Course in Atomic Search"
description: Discover how to manually reindex a course in Atomic Search by using the three-dots menu and the Reindex Course option.
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# Overview: Manually Re-Indexing a Course in Atomic Search

## Discover how to manually reindex a course in Atomic Search by using the three-dots menu and the Reindex Course option.

When Atomic Search is installed, it automatically indexes the courses it is installed into. After that, it updates the index for active courses every ten hours. To update the index for a course immediately:

1. Click on the course, then **Search** within the course navigation menu.
2. Navigate to the three-dot button at the top right of the page.
3. Select **Reindex Course**.

The course index will be updated within a few minutes. The **Status** will spin while it indexes and update once the course has finished indexing.

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*Figure 1: Reindex Course location*

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