Interpreting search results

The Search Results page contains a tab for each of the following:

Items

Click this tab to display a list of the items that meet your search criteria. Click the item display name to display the item itself.

Folders

Click this tab to display a list of the folders that meet your search criteria. Click a folder display name to list the items within that folder.

Categories

Click this tab to display a list of the categories that meet your search criteria. Click a category display name to list the items associated with that category.

Perspectives

Click this tab to display a list of the perspectives that meet your search criteria. Click a perspective display name to list the items associated with that perspective.

Notes:

  • The search field and Go button and the Advanced Search link may be displayed on the Search Results page from which you can enter search criteria for another search.

interMedia Text searching

If interMedia Text searching is installed, you may see the following icons displayed with your search results:

Icon

Click to display

ser-htm.gif

An HTML version of any text-based item.

ser-htm2.gif

An HTML version of any text-based item with the search words highlighted.

ser-gist.gif

An overview of the item created by the interMedia Text search engine, also called the item's gist.

ser-them.gif

The nouns and verbs appearing most often within the item, also called the item's theme.

Related topics

Performing a basic search
Performing an advanced search
Saving a search (authorized users only)
Customize Search Results Portlet Settings (authorized users only)

Re-using a saved search (authorized users only)
Setting up the search feature (portal administrators only)