The Search tool makes it easier to find specific information quickly and easily. There are two types of search: simple and advanced.

On all the pages on the platform you will see, at the top of the screen to the right, a box labelled Search (simple search), where you can enter the expression you want to find. This allows you to carry out searches based on single words.

The Search utility allows you to look for an item of text anywhere on the portal, in any of the tools or areas available. The search results will only include content you have the right to access.

Results are ordered by the title of the contribution or document, author and place (where it is to be found).

To carry out a search:

a) Simple search:

1- In the Search box at the top of the screen type one or more words, indicating what you are looking for.

2- Click on the icon to begin searching.

3- In just a few seconds you will see a list of relevant results. For each entry matching the text string you have entered the following will be shown: title (of the contribution or attached document), author and location.

b) Advanced search:

1- If you have not found what you were looking for with a simple search, you can carry out an Advanced search. The search utility will allow you to narrow the search, using different criteria.

2- On the Search results screen, click on Advanced search, where you will be able to restrict your search to material which:

a) Contains all the words entered: each of the documents found must contain all the words or phrases entered in the box.

b) Does not contain any of the words entered (without the words)

c) Contains at least one of the words.

d) Contains the exact phrase.

 

Note: All these options may be combined. For example, in the relevant boxes you can enter one expression which must appear and another which you do not want to appear.

3- You can also narrow the search to the following:

a) Search in Group (you can choose a group from the pull-down menu).

b) Search in User (you can choose a user from the pull-down menu).

c) Search in Updated documents, setting a range of dates.

d) Search by Document type or content (Wiki, Blog, Forum, Files, Mailroom, Group pages).