{"id":1208,"date":"2024-03-24T14:49:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T18:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/johnsonsdictionaryonline.com\/blog\/?page_id=1208"},"modified":"2024-12-05T13:33:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T18:33:38","slug":"guide-to-searching-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/johnsonsdictionaryonline.com\/blog\/guide-to-searching-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Searching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Performing a Search<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here are the available search functions:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Search Criteria Options<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Menu Option<\/strong><\/td>\nFunction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1- Search box<\/td>\nAllows user to input text for search<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-Part of entry\/category drop-down menu<\/td>\nNarrows\/expands search to specific components of dictionary entries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-Dictionary edition drop-down menu<\/td>\nNarrows\/expands search to 1755 and\/or 1773 edition. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-Button to add more search criteria<\/td>\nAdds additional search bar(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-Button to remove search criteria<\/td>\nRemoves additional search bar(s)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6- \u201cHelp\u201d button<\/td>\nDescribes options within category\/part of entry drop-down menu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nTable of Search Criteria Functions<\/em><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Search Tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Menu Option<\/strong><\/td>\nFunction<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1-Search button<\/td>\nQueries the dictionary database based on selected criteria in the Search Settings bar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-Clear button<\/td>\nClears all previous searches.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3-Random button<\/td>\nGenerates a random dictionary entry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-Browse button<\/td>\nNavigates to View Printed Pages page.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-Button to cite a selected word<\/td>\nDisplays popup window with citation instructions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6-Permalink button<\/td>\nCreates hyperlink to dictionary entry.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7-Compare checkbox<\/td>\nDisplays two entries side by side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nTable of Search Tools Functions<\/em><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To perform a search, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.  Enter the word you want to look for in the search box.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Search Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

2.  Do one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n