diff --git a/tailbone/grids/core.py b/tailbone/grids/core.py
index bc7c6684..75c2ffd5 100644
--- a/tailbone/grids/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/grids/core.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class Grid(object):
                  enums={}, labels={}, assume_local_times=False, renderers={}, invisible=[],
                  extra_row_class=None, linked_columns=[], url='#',
                  joiners={}, filterable=False, filters={}, use_byte_string_filters=False,
+                 searchable={},
                  sortable=False, sorters={}, default_sortkey=None, default_sortdir='asc',
                  pageable=False, default_pagesize=20, default_page=1,
                  checkboxes=False, checked=None, check_handler=None, check_all_handler=None,
@@ -119,6 +120,8 @@ class Grid(object):
         self.use_byte_string_filters = use_byte_string_filters
         self.filters = self.make_filters(filters)
 
+        self.searchable = searchable or {}
+
         self.sortable = sortable
         self.sorters = self.make_sorters(sorters)
         self.default_sortkey = default_sortkey
@@ -241,6 +244,15 @@ class Grid(object):
                 kwargs['label'] = self.labels[key]
             self.filters[key] = self.make_filter(key, *args, **kwargs)
 
+    def set_searchable(self, key, searchable=True):
+        if searchable:
+            self.searchable[key] = True
+        else:
+            self.searchable.pop(key, None)
+
+    def is_searchable(self, key):
+        return self.searchable.get(key, False)
+
     def remove_filter(self, key):
         self.filters.pop(key, None)
 
diff --git a/tailbone/templates/grids/buefy.mako b/tailbone/templates/grids/buefy.mako
index 5ef15a17..0801bbe8 100644
--- a/tailbone/templates/grids/buefy.mako
+++ b/tailbone/templates/grids/buefy.mako
@@ -187,6 +187,9 @@
             <b-table-column field="${column['field']}"
                             label="${column['label']}"
                             :sortable="${json.dumps(column['sortable'])}"
+                            % if grid.is_searchable(column['field']):
+                            searchable
+                            % endif
                             :visible="${json.dumps(column['visible'])}">
               % if grid.is_linked(column['field']):
                   <a :href="props.row._action_url_view" v-html="props.row.${column['field']}"></a>
@@ -217,7 +220,7 @@
         % endif
       </template>
 
-      <template slot="empty">
+      <template #empty>
         <section class="section">
           <div class="content has-text-grey has-text-centered">
             <p>
diff --git a/tailbone/views/email.py b/tailbone/views/email.py
index 42f05c90..59737c08 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/email.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/email.py
@@ -105,6 +105,9 @@ class EmailSettingView(MasterView):
         g.set_link('key')
         g.set_link('subject')
 
+        g.set_searchable('key')
+        g.set_searchable('subject')
+
         # to
         g.set_renderer('to', self.render_to_short)
         g.sorters['to'] = g.make_simple_sorter('to', foldcase=True)
diff --git a/tailbone/views/tables.py b/tailbone/views/tables.py
index df03a692..ea8aef99 100644
--- a/tailbone/views/tables.py
+++ b/tailbone/views/tables.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 ################################################################################
 #
 #  Rattail -- Retail Software Framework
-#  Copyright © 2010-2021 Lance Edgar
+#  Copyright © 2010-2022 Lance Edgar
 #
 #  This file is part of Rattail.
 #
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@ class TableView(MasterView):
         g.sorters['row_count'] = g.make_simple_sorter('row_count')
         g.set_sort_defaults('name')
 
+        g.set_searchable('name')
+
 # TODO: deprecate / remove this
 TablesView = TableView