From 4ff9c138b5722c642dd097c2eee47b758b937641 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Miguel Jacq Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:02:06 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add Searching for data --- Searching-for-data.md | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 Searching-for-data.md diff --git a/Searching-for-data.md b/Searching-for-data.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f564328 --- /dev/null +++ b/Searching-for-data.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +## Searching for data + +### Using the Search dialog in the sidebar + +You can enter terms into the search bar in the left sidebar. + +If there is a matching entry for that term in the database, a preview box will appear underneath the search bar, showing a preview of that matching term, on the respective date. The matching term will be highlighted in bold to help you notice it. + +Clicking on the previewed item will jump to that date. + +If there are multiple dates with a match, these will be listed underneath each other, with the date shown at the start of each matching item. + +**Note:** when searching for data, only the current version of the page is searched (not previous revisions/versions). + +Searching for a 'tag' (as opposed to page text) or document names (if you have the Documents feature enabled) will also return results. + +### Search for text on the current page + +You can also search for text on the current page by pressing **Ctrl+F** or Navigate -> Find on page. + +This will open a search bar at the bottom of the page. + +You can set it to be case sensitive (it is case-insensitive by default) and scroll through matches. The matched word will be highlighted on the page. \ No newline at end of file