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How to use the Search facility - Quick Start

If you want to search the entire library for a particular word or phrase, simply type the word or phrase into the space in the toolbar below...

Search Dialogue Box


Search for: 

... and click on the 'Go' button or press Enter on your keyboard. Any folders holding documents that contain the word or phrase will be marked with a tick.

The above toolbar is also made available for entering searches from most of the Library pages.

You can search for any word or phrase, either within the document you are reviewing or within the entire library. By indexing each word in every document, the system can provide instant access to the subject matter you are looking for.

How to use the Search facility - Detailed Instructions

To...

then...

search using wildcards

use the * (asterisk) character.
For example, document* will find all words beginning with document, such as document, documents, documentation and so on.

search using proximity

use the ... (ellipsis / 3 full stops) character.
For example, quality...document will find these words in either order of each other within the same paragraph.

search using wildwords

use the * (asterisk) character between two (2) search words.
For example, quality * system will find Quality Control System, Quality Management System, and so on.

search for two or more words or phrases in a topic

use the AND operator.
For example, quality AND system.

find topics containing either word or phrase

use the OR operator.
For example quality OR system.

end a search

click the End Search toolbar button.

When your search results are returned

After a search, the Headings frame (on the left) shows the number of times the word or phrase has been found in each section.

Click...

to...


or press Enter

start a new search

Clear

end the active search.

First

go to the first match found of the word or phrase.

Previous

go to previous match found of the word or phrase.

Next

go to next match found of the word or phrase.

Last

go to last match found of the word or phrase.

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