Search Options
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Search Options
Phrase, Boolean, Proximity and Wild carded Searches
Phrase Search
Phrase Search is used to find items that contain a specific phrase.
To create a Phrase Search enclose at least two words within quotation marks.
For example, the phrase "cloud computing" can be entered to find emails that contain that phrase.
Below are Phrase Search examples:
| A search for... | Would return words like... |
| "crystal clear" | Jack's presentation was crystal clear |
| "dial 8" | Dial 8 to get an outside line |
| “blue jeans” | His blue jeans were ripped |
Wildcards inserted in Phrase Searches are treated as text. For example “water test*” and “crazy eight?” are treated as text, not wildcard searches.
Boolean Operators
Boolean Operators are used to create more complex searches.
Listed are the Boolean Operators that are supported in Veritas Advanced eDiscovery (VAD):
- AND
- OR
- NOT
The maximum number of Boolean operands in a search is 249. For example, roof rusted OR paint, has two operands - the OR, and the space between the two terms. The space is treated as an AND operator (for details see AND Operator).
Proximity Search
Proximity Search is used to find words that are within a specified distance away from each other. To create a proximity search, enclose two words within quotation marks, and then follow it with a tilde (~) and a numerical value. For example "performance february"~10. The numerical value represents the maximum number of words between the two words. Returned results are not highlighted.
The maximum number of words between the two words in a Proximity Search is 50 (e.g. “cup saucer”~50).
Below are Proximity search examples:
| A search for... | Would return words like... |
| “stan results”~5 | Stan will have the results soon. |
| “peace you”~10 | Peace be with you. |
| “sick approved”~5 | The sick day you requested has been approved. |
Wildcard Search
A Wildcard represent one or more unknown characters at the end of, or within a word.
The question mark, ? is used for a single character at the end of a word, and the asterisk, * is used for multiple characters at the end of a word.
A minimum of three characters must be in front of a Wildcard.
Below are Wildcard search examples:
| A search for... | Would return words like... |
| car? | Cart, cars, care |
| Appoint* | Appointed, appointment, appoints |
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