# ZCatalog>Indexes

This view allows you to manage the catalog indexes.

The catalog provides searching by indexing information about cataloged objects. Indexes record information about object attributes.

To delete one or more index select the index(es) by checking the checkbox in front of the index(es) and then click the `Delete` button. To add a new index specify the name of the attribute or method that the index in the text field, select the index type from the selection list, and then click `Add`. `TextIndexes` are appropriate for full text attributes, `KeywordIndexes` are appropriate for attributes which return lists, and `FieldIndexes` are appropriate for attributes which return simple values.