Searching with Words, Phrases, or Plain Language

Searching with Words

To search for specific words, type the words separated with spaces. When you type a word without capital letters, the Verity Internet-style Query Parser searches for the word with and without capitalization. To find only the capitalized version of a word, enter the word with capitalization. When you type a word that contains punctuation, it looks for the word exactly as you typed it.

Examples of Searching with Words

Search Term	Finds Pages That Contain
`computer`	The words computer, Computer, and COMPUTER
`next apple computer`	The words next, apple, and computer
`internet-style`	The words internet-style, internet style, Internet-style, and Internet Style
`NeXT`	The word NeXT but not the words next, NEXT , or Next

Searching With Phrases

To search for an exact phrase, surround the phrase with double quotation marks. A string of capitalized words is assumed to be a name and is automatically searched for as a phrase. Separate a series of names with commas. Commas aren't needed between phrases that are surrounded by quotation marks.

Examples of Searching with Phrases

Search Term	Finds Pages That Contain
`"modern art"`	The phrase modern art or Modern Art but not modern and prehistoric art
`"modern art" "prehistoric art"`	The phrase modern art , Modern Art , MODERN ART, prehistoric art, Prehistoric Art, or PREHISTORIC ART but not modern and prehistoric art.
`Modern Art`	The phrase Modern Art but not modern art, Modern, modern, Art, or art
`"apple computer"`	The phrase apple computer or Apple Computer
`Apple Computer`	The name Apple Computer but not the words apple or computer
`Apple Computer,Steve Jobs "movie animation"`	The phrases Apple Computer, Steve Jobs and/or movie animation

Searching with Plain Language

To search with plain language, you can enter a question or concept and the Verity Internet-style Query Parser identifies the important words and searches for them. For example, enter a question such as:

"Where is the sales office in San Francisco?"

This query produces the same results as entering:

sales office San Francisco