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=== Standard Search ===
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==Standard Search==
 
A standard search can be performed by entering one or more words directly into the Global Search bar.
 
A standard search can be performed by entering one or more words directly into the Global Search bar.
 
* Posts and comments will be found that contain one or more of the provided words
 
* Posts and comments will be found that contain one or more of the provided words
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* Just the content of the posts and comments are searched
 
* Just the content of the posts and comments are searched
  
=== Filtered Search ===
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==Filtered Search==
 
When searching workspaces on the Global Search Bar you can select the small arrow within the search bar to expose options to filter your search on.  These include:
 
When searching workspaces on the Global Search Bar you can select the small arrow within the search bar to expose options to filter your search on.  These include:
 
* Date
 
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* Workspace
 
* Workspace
  
=== Advanced Search ===
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==Advanced Search==
 
There are a selection of operators and syntaxes available to perform advanced searches from the Global Search Bar.  Some that are commonly used include:
 
There are a selection of operators and syntaxes available to perform advanced searches from the Global Search Bar.  Some that are commonly used include:
* Boolean Operators: AND (+), OR, NOT (-).
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===Boolean Operators: AND (+), OR, NOT (-).===
:* Must be in ALL CAPS
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* Must be in ALL CAPS
:* OR is the default
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* OR is the default
:* AND matches posts and comments that contain both words
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* AND matches posts and comments that contain both words
:* NOT excludes posts and comments that contain that word
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* NOT excludes posts and comments that contain that word
* Wildcard Searches: *, ?
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===Wildcard Searches: *, ?===
:* An * is used for a multiple character wildcard search
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* An * is used for a multiple character wildcard search
:* A ? is used for a single character wildcard search
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* A ? is used for a single character wildcard search
:* Wildcards cannot be used at the beginning of a search term
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* Wildcards cannot be used at the beginning of a search term
* Field Searches using ''fieldname:text''
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===Field Searches using ''fieldname:text''===
:* The name of a person that made the post or comment by using ''actorName:''
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* The name of a person that made the post or comment by using ''actorName:''
:* The ID of the person that made the post or comment by using ''actorId:''
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* The ID of the person that made the post or comment by using ''actorId:''
:* The title of the post by using ''title:''
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* The title of the post by using ''title:''
:* The content of a post or comment by using ''content:''
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* The content of a post or comment by using ''content:''
  
 
[[Category:Collaboration]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:44, 16 July 2017

Home > Collaboration > Workspaces > Searching Workspaces

Introduction

The Global Search Bar can be used to search for information held within all of the workspaces that you have access to. Advanced options are also available to select from in order to refine your searches. To perform a search on your workspaces, on the Global Search bar select Workspaces from the search options.

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Standard Search

A standard search can be performed by entering one or more words directly into the Global Search bar.

  • Posts and comments will be found that contain one or more of the provided words
  • Words with 2 or less characters are not included in the search
  • Common words such as and or are are not included in the search
  • Just the content of the posts and comments are searched

Filtered Search

When searching workspaces on the Global Search Bar you can select the small arrow within the search bar to expose options to filter your search on. These include:

  • Date
  • Posted by
  • Workspace

Advanced Search

There are a selection of operators and syntaxes available to perform advanced searches from the Global Search Bar. Some that are commonly used include:

Boolean Operators: AND (+), OR, NOT (-).

  • Must be in ALL CAPS
  • OR is the default
  • AND matches posts and comments that contain both words
  • NOT excludes posts and comments that contain that word

Wildcard Searches: *, ?

  • An * is used for a multiple character wildcard search
  • A ? is used for a single character wildcard search
  • Wildcards cannot be used at the beginning of a search term

Field Searches using fieldname:text

  • The name of a person that made the post or comment by using actorName:
  • The ID of the person that made the post or comment by using actorId:
  • The title of the post by using title:
  • The content of a post or comment by using content: