Search Syntax
The " & " (ampersand) is found above the " 7 " on main part of the keyboard. Use the sift key in conjunction with the number 7 key to access it. Alternatively, while holding down the alt key, key in the number 38.
The " ^ " (circumflex) is on the same key as the " 6 " on the main keypad. Use the sift key in conjunction with that key to access it. Alternatively, while holding down the alt key, key in the number 94.
Multiple-character wildcard (*)
You can use the multiple-character wildcard (the asterisk, *), to find similar words. For example, typing Europ* results in a search for all words beginning with Europ, but having different endings (Europe, European).
You can use operators to modify the relationships between words in the search terms. For example, to find items from "Jane Jones" and "Harvey Smith," type "Jane Jones" & "Harvey Smith" in the From box. Typing Bob & ^ "Bob Jones" in the search field finds items that are from anyone named Bob but not Bob Jones Use the AND (&), OR (|), and NOT (^) operators when entering search terms in the search engine.
Enclose search terms consisting of two or more words you want to find in order in double quotation marks (" "). This tells the search engine to look for these words in sequence. For example, if Jane Jones wasn't enclosed in double quotation marks, the search engine would look for items containing either Jane or Jones and in any order.
You can specify the operator precedence in your search terms. For example, client server & install is interpreted as {client OR server} AND install.
In proximity searching, items are searched and search terms highlighted only when the search terms appear within a specified distance of each other, even though they might also appear elsewhere in the item. Enclose the search terms in square brackets ([ ]) to indicate a proximity search. For example, [Legal "Distribution Agreement"]. In this case, the search engine looks for items containing the word Legal within a specified number of characters from the phrase Distribution Agreement.
If you're searching for similar words or are unsure how a word is spelled, you can use the single-character wildcard, which is a question mark (?), for any character(s) in the text. For example, typing "J?ne Jones" results in a search for Jane Jones and June Jones.
You can include a plus (+) character at the end of a search term to find items that contain the search term or synonyms of the search term. For example, if you enter Disk+ as a search term, the search engine retrieves items that contain the word Disk, Disc, Diskette, or Floppy. There must be at least one space between the plus character and the next search term.
The " | " (vertical line) is on the top left hand key of the main keypad of the keyboard. Use the sift key in conjunction with that key to access it. Alternatively, while holding down the alt key, key in the number 124.