Search the contents of a document
ELO provides you with two options for searching the contents of a document for specific terms.
- In the document preview (Content option)
- In the full text preview ( Full text option)
Document preview
The Search document function enables you to search the contents of raster graphics (e.g. JPEG, TIFF) and PDF documents for a particular term.
Document, searchSearch, search documentDocument preview, searchSearch, document previewInformation: This search method also works for e-mails if the Browser preview option for the corresponding file extensions is enabled (Ribbon > User menu [your name] > Configuration > Document preview > Preview configuration for different file types).
1. Select a document that you want to search for a term.
2. Click the Search document icon (magnifying glass) on the document viewer toolbar.
A search field opens.
3. Enter a search term in the search field.
ELO begins to search as soon as you start typing and highlights any matches in green.
If the document contains multiple matches, use the arrow icons next to the search field to skip through the matches. In this case, the currently selected match is highlighted in red.
Information: Click the X icon to the right of the search field to reset the search.
Full text preview
If full text contents exist for a document, you can search the contents using the full text preview.
Search, full textFull textThere are two ways of doing this:
- In the Repository work area
- In the search results
In the 'Repository' work area
If you have selected a document in the Repository work area and enabled the Full text preview element, you can search the document.
1. Click the Search document icon (magnifying glass) on the document viewer toolbar.
A search field opens.
2. Enter a search term in the search field.
3. Click the magnifying glass icon to start the search.
Any matches are highlighted in blue.
If the document contains multiple matches, use the arrow icons next to the search field to skip through the matches.
Information: Click the X icon to the right of the search field to reset the search.
In the search results
If you have selected a document in the search, the parts of the documents that match the search text are automatically marked in the full text preview. The search field is not displayed.
Use the arrow icons to display the next or previous match in the text.