Our keyword search is very flexible, allowing you
narrow your search to exactly what you are looking for.
The keyword search processes can handle searches on a single keyword, multiple keywords, or on intricate and/or/not "boolean" searches.
You can use the terms AND, OR, and NOT, or their equivalent shortcut symbols of
&, | or !.
Here are some examples of "simple" searches:
| Type: | To get this result: |
| DOG | Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in the text. |
| DOG AND CAT DOG CAT DOG & CAT |
Search for messages which have both of the words somewhere in the text. |
| DOG OR CAT DOG | CAT |
Search for messages containing either of the words "DOG" or "CAT" in their text. |
Now, here are some more advanced concepts on searching:
| Type: | To get this result: |
| DOG AND NOT SHEPHERD DOG & !SHEPHERD |
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in their text, but also do not have the word "SHEPHERD" appearing in them |
| DOG OR NOT SHEPHERD DOG | !SHEPHERD |
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" somewhere in their text, or also any messages which do not have the word "SHEPHERD" in them (possibly most of the messages) |
| DOG
OR SHEPHERD AND BLACK DOG | SHEPHERD & BLACK |
Search for messages which have the word "DOG", or have both the words "SHEPHERD" and "BLACK" (AND takes precedence over OR) |
| (DOG OR SHEPHERD) AND BLACK (DOG | SHEPHERD) & BLACK |
Search for messages which have either "DOG" or "SHEPHERD", but also have BLACK (parentheses have supreme precedence) |
Spaces are not necessary if you use symbols. If you have a space between words with no symbol or search operator, "AND" will be assumed.
| Type: | To get this result: |
| DOG & !BLACK | SHEPHERD DOG !BLACK | SHEPHERD |
Search for messages which have the word "DOG" and do not have the word "BLACK" - or just have the word "SHEPHERD" |
| DOG(!BLACK|SHEPHERD) | Search for messages which have the word "DOG", and also either do not have "BLACK", or do have "SHEPHERD" |
| DOG!(BLACK|SHEPHERD) | Search for messages which have "DOG", but have neither "BLACK" nor "SHEPHERD" |
| DOG BLACK|SHEPHERD PUPPY | Search for messages which have both "DOG" and "BLACK" or both "SHEPHERD" and "PUPPY" |
Keywords can be a maximum of 12 characters.