Newsletter Search Tips

The search engine tries to locate exact matches for the words entered in the query. If that fails, it tries to locate pages which contain any words in the query. Searches are case insensitive and there are several ways to modify the search query.

Phrase Search

• To match an exact phrase, use quotes around the phrase. Example: "banksia integrifolia"
• To match a near (within a couple of words) phrase, use square brackets [around the words]. Example: [banksia integrifolia]
• To match a far (within several words) phrase, use braces { around the words }. Example: {banksia integrifolia}

+ and - qualifiers: If you prepend a word with + that word is required to be on the page. If you prepend a word with - that word is required to not be on the page. Example: +always -never

* Wildcard: If a query word ends with a * all words on a page which start the same way as that query word will match. Example: gift*

? Wildcard: If a query word contains a ? any character will match that position. Example: b?g

Boolean Search: You can use the following boolean operators in your search: AND, OR, NOT. These operators MUST be in capital letters. Example: (contact AND us) OR (about AND us)

All of these techniques can be combined: Examples: +alway* -ne??r*