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Using Advanced Search
Use Advanced Search
- To limit your search results.
- To search multiple collections at once.
- If you have very specific search criteria.
Elements of the Advanced Search page are described below.
The search options presented differ based on your initial choice to search
Across all fields or Selected fields.
The default selection is to search across all fields. Each letter below
corresponds to a definition of that element.
Search Across All Fields
A. Global Navigation Bar
Global navigation for searching, browsing, and working with items in collections.
B. Search
Click an option to specify your search preference. Search across all fields within collections or selected fields within collections. The default mode searches across all fields.
C. Search Operators
These are the types of queries available. You may choose to search for all of the words, the exact phrase, any of the words, none of the words, or a combination thereof.
D. Search Text Boxes
Type your search terms in the appropriate text boxes.
E. Search Button
Click Search when you have finished specifying your search criteria.
F. Clear Button
Click Clear to reset all the search fields.
G. Available and Selected Collections
Depending on the number of available collections, you'll see either a check box or list box option for selecting collections.
- If check boxes: choose which collections to search by clicking check boxes next to collection names. To remove a collection from your search, uncheck the box.
- If list boxes: select a collection name and click Add. Collections will appear in the Selected collection list box. To select multiple collections from a list box, press CTRL from your keyboard while selecting collection names. Click Add or Remove.
Search Selected Fields
A. Global Navigation Bar
Global navigation for searching, browsing, and working with items in collections.
B. Search
Click an option to specify your search preference. Search across all fields within collections or selected fields within collections. The default mode searches across all fields.
C. Search Operators
Use the pulldown list to choose from the types of queries available. You may choose to search for all of the words, the exact phrase, any of the words, none of the words, or some combinations thereof.
D. Search Text Boxes
Type your search terms in the appropriate text boxes.
E. Field Names
Use the pull down lists to specify which field or fields you want to search.
F. Show Terms Link
The Show Terms text link is available only when searching a single collection. Click Show Terms to open a list of indexed words that appear in the field you selected from the Field Names pulldown list. Double-click a word in the index list to automatically place the word in a Search Text Box. Click Search.
G. + More Fields| - Fewer Fields
Add more search fields by clicking More Fields. Reduce the number of search fields by clicking Fewer Fields. You can have as many a four fields, and as few as one.
H. Search Button
Click Search when you have finished specifying your search criteria.
I. Clear Button
Click Clear to reset all the search fields.
J. Available and Selected Collections
Depending on the number of available collections, you'll see either a check box or list box option for selecting collections.
- If check boxes: choose which collections to search by clicking check boxes next to collection names. To remove a collection from your search, uncheck the box.
- If list boxes: select a collection name and click Add. Collections will appear in the Selected collection list box. To select multiple collections from a list box, press CTRL from your keyboard while selecting collection names. Click Add or Remove.
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