# Accessing cross-reference lookups

## Introduction

**Cross-reference lookups** are accessed and managed from the left-hand navigation bar.

## The steps

**Step 1**\
Log into the Patchworks dashboard, then select **process flows** <mark style="color:orange;">\~</mark> **cross-reference lookups** from the left-hand navigation bar.&#x20;

**Step 2**\
The **cross-reference lookup** page is displayed, with three main areas to note:

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Here, you can:

* Use the [**create cross reference lookup** button](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] to [add your own lookup table](/product-documentation/process-flows/cross-reference-lookups/adding-a-cross-reference-lookup.md).
* Access **cross reference lookups** t[hat you have installed or added](#user-content-fn-2)[^2].
* Access Patchworks **cross reference lookups** [that are available](#user-content-fn-3)[^3] for you to [install](/product-documentation/process-flows/cross-reference-lookups/installing-cross-reference-lookups.md).

[^1]: See item **a** above.

[^2]: See item **b** above.

[^3]: See item **c** above.


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