GCdocs16: How to Perform a Quick Search - Classic View (COR5-J20)

GCdocs16: How to Perform a Quick Search - Classic View

Performing a quick search

1. Select the Search field from the Global Menu bar
2. Type one or more keyword(s)
3. Select Perform Search

Wildcard characters

" "

Use quotation marks to search for an exact phrase (e.g. "Mary and John Smith")

*

Use the asterisk to substitute zero or more characters (e.g. M*ry)

Search operators

AND

Search multiple keywords by separating them with the word AND (e.g. Mary AND John)

OR

Search for either keyword OR both (e.g. Mary OR John)

NOT

Search for a keyword and NOT the other (e.g. Mary NOT John)

Using the quick search panel

1. Select the Search field on the Global Menu bar
2. Type one or more keyword(s)
3. Select Open Search Panel
4. Select the options that apply to your search
5. Select Perform Search

Slices

Are portions of an area in GCdocs that you can search (e.g. Enterprise Workspace, Personal Workspace, Versions, etc.)

Object type

Allow you to define the type of document you are searching for based on the type (folder, document) or application it was created with (e.g. MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)

Created By

Allows you to narrow your search by selecting one of: Anyone, Created me, or Created by my group.

Last modified

Allows you to search based on the date a document (or its profile) was last modified.