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‘Smart’ Searches
All searches are based on the permission a user has on a file or folder. If Read permission does
not exist on an item, it will not be displayed in the Search results, even if it matches the search
criteria. If additional permission exists on a file or folder, the permission will apply to that file or
folder if it is opened from the search results.
‘And’ Searches
Entering criteria in multiple search fields on the Search page creates what is known as an ‘AND’
search. An item must meet all the criteria entered on the page in order to be returned in the search
results. Each criteria entered narrows the search.
Only one field on the page must have criteria entered in it in order to execute a search. It is not
possible to return all files and folders by entering no criteria.
Case Insensitivity
All searches are case-insensitive. Regardless of whether lower-case or capital letters are typed, the
search will ignore this and return the same results.
Search criteria
The following information is helpful when conducting searches in the Content Collection:
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Users must enter at least one term on a Search page; they cannot return all files on the
system by entering nothing.
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If multiple words are entered in a search, the query will return only those files that include
all of the specified words.
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Wildcard searches may be used when searching file contents. For example, if “search*” is
entered, items with “search” and “searches” in the content will be returned. Partial word
searches may not be used in this instance.
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Partial word searches may be used when searching file names. For example, if “searches”
is entered, items with “search” in the file name will be returned. Wildcard searches may
not be used in this instance.
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Users may enter a file extension in the File or Folder Name field to return all files for one
type of extension. For example, “.xls” may be entered to return all Excel files.
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Use the buttons on the Search page and Search Results page, such as Submit and
Back, rather than using the options in the Browser Action Bar or ENTER on the keyboard.
Using options other than those provided on the pages of the Content Collection may result
in error messages.
Wildcard, Proximity and Fuzzy searches
The following information is helpful when conducting wildcard, proximity and fuzzy searches in the
Content Collection. These types of searches may only be used when searching file contents, not
file names.
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