The search feature is designed to allow you to quickly find topics and posts that contain the keywords you enter.
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<br>There are two types of search form available, simple search and advanced search. You may switch between the two using the 'More Options' and 'Simple Mode' buttons.
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<br><b>Simple Mode</b>
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<br>All you need to do here is enter in a keyword into the search box, and select a forum(s) to search in. (to select multiple forums, hold down the control key on a PC, or the Shift/Apple key on a Mac) choose a sorting order and search.
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<br><b>Advanced Mode</b>
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<br>The advanced search screen, will give you a much greater range of options to choose from to refine your search. In addition to searching by keyword, you are able to search by a members username or a combination of both. You can also choose to refine your search by selecting a date range, and there are a number of sorting options available. There are also two ways of displaying the search results, can either show the post text in full or just show a link to the topic, can choose this using the radio buttons available.
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<br>If the administrator has enabled it, you may have a minimum amount of time to wait between searches, this is known as search flood control.
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<br>There are also search boxes available at the bottom of each forum, to allow you to carry out a quick search of all of the topics within that particular forum.