General Search Tips

  • For each search method you select, type the text you wish to search for in the field underneath the search method.
  • For some fields, you may need to use asterisks around your search term(s), as indicated.
  • For all fields, if you are searching for an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term.
  • To reset the list of options, clear out (delete) any value that was previously selected. Or, click Clear Field/Clear All Fields to clear all fields.
  • When all the fields you want to search by are filled, click Search.
  • If your search results say "500+", and only show one page of results, please refine your search criteria or click the Next arrow (>) to page thru the results.
  • If you're experiencing issues viewing a record, especially larger sized files, try refreshing the page, using another browser, or downloading the file.

    • Searching by Range

    Some types of search allow you to search by ranges. Use the word 'to' to designate a range of values. For example, searching by Date Registered 09/10/2012 to 04/27/2013. This search returns all the records in the range including the dates specified.

    Searching by Date

    When searching by date use the US Standard format (e.g., MMDDYYYY or MM/DD/YYYY).

    Searching by Keyword

  • When searching by keyword that contains special characters (ex. -, &, _, etc.), you may need to search both with and without the character to get complete results.
  • If you are searching for an exact phrase, use quotation marks around the search term.

    • Saving Search Criteria

    After performing a successful search, it is possible to save the search as a bookmark. When you reload this bookmark in your Web browser the Content Manager WebDrawer server will perform the search and return the search results as if you had entered the search from the search page.

    Browsing Results

    When the results of a search are displayed, use the links in the page to browse for more information. For example, a successful search may return multiple pages of records. To check the next page of records:

    • Use the page navigator at the bottom of the list to choose a page number or the next/previous page.
    • Click on the item in the list to see more information.
    • If your search results say "500+", and only show one page of results, please refine your search criteria. This indicates there are actually more results than the system can present.

    Viewing electronic documents

    To view an electronic document or file:

    • Click on the View button to open the document.
    • Click on the Download button to download the document to your local computer.
    • From the properties page (the details page displayed after clicking a record title), use the 'Links / Actions' menu to either preview the document as HTML or download the document.
    • If you're experiencing issues viewing a record, especially larger sized files, try refreshing the page, using another browser, or downloading the file.