Performing a Simple Search
This section describes how to use CentraSite's Search feature to locate assets using keyword searches and scopes.
You can search for all assets that contain one or more specified keywords (that is, text strings) in the asset's attribute. You may use the Scope drop-down to restrict the types (for example, Everything, Assets, Users, Organizations) on which the search is conducted.
The number of search results is displayed directly beneath the title line of the results area, for example “About 43 results”. If no results are found, this is displayed as “Your search did not match any data”.
To search by keyword
1. In CentraSite Business UI, locate the Type a Search text box at the top of the screen.
2. In the text box, type the keyword(s) to search for. You can use one or more wildcards to specify the keywords.
If you leave the text box blank, or enter just a wildcard, the first 5 related assets are returned.
CentraSite applies the filter to the Name of the asset.
If you type... | CentraSite displays... |
b | Names that contain "b" |
bar | Names that contain "bar" |
% | All names |
3. In the list of scopes shown in the search panel, select the scope (example, Assets) that you want to include in the view. The list of scopes consists of predefined scopes and custom (that is, customer-defined) scopes.
Note: | Use the arrow icons in the search panel to extend or retract the scopes list as necessary. |
4. Click the Search icon.
CentraSite returns the assets that match both the search keyword and scope in the Search Results panel.
For assets, the search looks for the keyword(s) in the asset's name, description, and attributes.
By default, the result set is ordered by relevance. Relevance is decided as follows:
If the search criteria contain more than one keyword, the assets that match the most keywords are ranked higher.
Assets where one or more search criteria match the
Name or
Description are rated higher than those where other attributes match.
5. Press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to scroll through one asset at a time.
6. Locate the asset whose details you want to view.
7. Double click or press Enter.
8. If you would like to see more assets for the specified key pattern, click the Click here to see more results link.
9. The Search Results panel appears. The panel list one or more assets that fit in the specified search pattern.
If you would like to narrow your search results down further, locate the content splitter on the left hand side. Click on the small arrow of the content splitter to expand the search options.
For more information on defining the search filters, see
Advanced Search.
