SEARCH HELP

Maximizing Search

The search applet splits up your search text in its individual words (separated by space, comma, colon or semicolon characters). It removes any non-alphanumeric characters from the beginning and end of each word, and - if present - removes 's from the end of the word.

Simplest search

In the simplest case, Search displays a list of pages that contain all the words you entered. The words may be at any place in the page. a

Searching for meter; Finds a page which contains: A NEWPORT panel meter offers the broadest selection of signal inputs available.
Plurals, etc.: Note that the word meters is different from meter and will not be found. However, different capital letters will be found, eg:; meter; Finds Meter and METER
Capital letters: If you enter a word with some capital letters then matching capitals are found first.; Meter; Pages which contain Meter are listed first
Then pages with meter and METER are listed.
** Exact positions (double quotes): If your search text is enclosed in double quotes then Search looks for pages where the words occur in exactly that order.; "panel meter"; would not now match Please consult the spec sheet for details on
inserting meter into panel.
but would match: Please consult the spec sheet for details on
inserting panel meter.
Exact capital letters (single quotes): If your search text is enclosed in single quotes then Search looks for pages where the words have exactly the same case letters.; 'Panel'; finds Panel displays...
but not: many panel displays....
** Double and single quotes: With double and single quotes, Hi Search will look for words with the case letters that match and in the right position.; "'Panel meter'"; finds Panel meter functions...