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Contents:
• Basic/Simple Search .............................................................................................................. 1
• More Specific Search ............................................................................................................. 2
• Text Search Options ................................................................................................3
Procedure:
Basic/simple search
Basic search is simply typing in the word or phrase that you would like to find across the repository.
This type of search would pull a lot of documents and you may get information not relevant to what you need.
1. Click Search under the LaserFiche Weblink logo.
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More specific search
You will find more specific information by selecting search criteria via Customized Search option. You can combine
different criteria to produce the desired results. When combining multiple search criteria, keep in mind that only
search results that satisfy all of your criteria will be returned.
1. Click Customize Search and select the search criteria you want to add. You can add as many criteria as you
want separate fields will appear in the search window corresponding to the criteria you have selected.
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5 Options for Text Search
Phrase - Search for a single word or
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2. Select Reports or any type of template you wish to search for. Please note that some of the templates are not
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4. Enter Date of Report & Date of Meeting to narrow down the search.
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2. Enter Creation Date from and to. Note that Creation Date makes more sense if combined with other search
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