Stop Guessing: How to Use Fields in Azure AI Search (with Hybrid Query Demo)

Join the Free Azure Community! https://azureinnovationstation.com/community Want help building an Azure AI Agent in 30 days or less? https://forms.office.com/r/aevnshFdmC If you’ve ever wondered what Retrievable, Searchable, Filterable, Facetable, or Sortable actually mean in Azure AI Search, this video breaks it down once and for all. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how each field type works — what it does, when to use it, and how it affects your queries — so you can build smarter, faster, and more flexible search experiences. Here’s what we’ll cover: ⚙️ Retrievable vs. Searchable — what shows up in results vs. what’s indexed. 🎯 Filterable & Facetable — how to slice, dice, and refine your search results. 📊 Sortable — controlling result order with precision. 🧠 Hybrid Search Demo — combining keyword and vector search for powerful query results. By the end, you’ll know exactly how to design and query your Azure AI Search fields like a pro — and get the most out of hybrid search. ▬▬▬▬▬▬ C H A P T E R S ▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 How to make querys in Azure AI Search Explorer 00:00:40 How the Retrievable field works in Azure AI Search. 00:01:34 How the Filterable field works in Azure AI Search. 00:02:39 How the Sortable field works in Azure AI Search. 00:04:27 How the Facetable field works in Azure AI Search. 00:05:44 How the Searchable field works in Azure AI Search. 00:07:26 How to make vector queries in Azure AI Search. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out the Azure AI Search Masterclass! https://youtu.be/yu4M7OKjnR4?si=VS7B1PZ5jny6c4go If you want to learn more about Azure check out these video Playlists Azure in 1 Minute - Quick overview videos on Azure Services in 1 minute https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqMeAuMeQoz7OB1inR_SyuxU9Kfk4T0ek&si=GXMHvwlRrN9LNJ2K Azure in 2-5 Minutes - Quick, Clear, Concise Azure Videos in 2-5 minutes https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqMeAuMeQoz4Bl9YFTxHkoHSiLkH-uqLY&si=8AZ8iYgbKhUPH-Wa Learn Azure in General http