Search string syntax
When you enter the search terms for a global search, you can use logical operators to construct search strings that enable the search engine to find exactly what you need.
Use this operator... | To do this: |
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None | Perform a standard search. Example: Lotus Notes
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Quotation marks around a term | Search for an exact phrase. Example: "Lotus Notes"
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Question mark | Perform a single-character wildcard search. Example: Lo?us Notes
You cannot use a question mark at the beginning of a search term. |
Asterisk | Perform a multiple-character wildcard search. Example: Lotus*
You cannot use an asterisk at the beginning of a search term. |
Tilde at the end of a single term | Perform a fuzzy search, which finds terms that
are similar to the term you enter Example: Lotus~
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OR | Search for records that contain one or all of
multiple terms. Example: Lotus OR Notes
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AND | Search for records that contain all of the terms. Example: Lotus AND Notes
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Parentheses | Search for records that contain a specific search
term and one of a range of other terms. Example: Lotus AND (Notes OR Password)
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NOT | Search for records that contain one or more
search terms but not another term. Example: "Lotus Notes" NOT Password
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OR and AND | Search for records that contain either of two
terms and another term. Example: Lotus OR Notes AND Password
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