diff --git a/R/data_seek.R b/R/data_seek.R
index 99208bd86..77cc91a72 100644
--- a/R/data_seek.R
+++ b/R/data_seek.R
@@ -20,12 +20,14 @@
 #' @param seek Character vector, indicating where `pattern` is sought. Use one
 #' or more of the following options:
 #'
-#' - `"name"`: searches in column names.
-#' - `"labels"`: searches in variable labels. Only applies when a `label` attribute
+#' - `"names"`: Searches in column names. `"column_names"` and `"columns"` are
+#'   aliases for `"names"`.
+#' - `"labels"`: Searches in variable labels. Only applies when a `label` attribute
 #'   is set for a variable.
-#' - `"values"`: searches in value labels or factor levels. Only applies when a
+#' - `"values"`: Searches in value labels or factor levels. Only applies when a
 #'   `labels` attribute is set for a variable, or if a variable is a factor.
-#' - `"all"`: searches in all of the above.
+#'   `"levels"` is an alias for `"values"`.
+#' - `"all"`: Searches in all of the above.
 #' @param fuzzy Logical. If `TRUE`, "fuzzy matching" (partial and close distance
 #' matching) will be used to find `pattern`.
 #'
diff --git a/man/data_seek.Rd b/man/data_seek.Rd
index ba3c98bba..9c6709e28 100644
--- a/man/data_seek.Rd
+++ b/man/data_seek.Rd
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ variables in \code{data}.}
 \item{seek}{Character vector, indicating where \code{pattern} is sought. Use one
 or more of the following options:
 \itemize{
-\item \code{"name"}: searches in column names.
-\item \code{"labels"}: searches in variable labels. Only applies when a \code{label} attribute
+\item \code{"names"}: Searches in column names. \code{"column_names"} and \code{"columns"} are
+aliases for \code{"names"}.
+\item \code{"labels"}: Searches in variable labels. Only applies when a \code{label} attribute
 is set for a variable.
-\item \code{"values"}: searches in value labels or factor levels. Only applies when a
+\item \code{"values"}: Searches in value labels or factor levels. Only applies when a
 \code{labels} attribute is set for a variable, or if a variable is a factor.
-\item \code{"all"}: searches in all of the above.
+\code{"levels"} is an alias for \code{"values"}.
+\item \code{"all"}: Searches in all of the above.
 }}
 
 \item{fuzzy}{Logical. If \code{TRUE}, "fuzzy matching" (partial and close distance