Search for Documents using the Search Bar

  • This page describes how to search for documents in SPF using the search bar. You can search for documents in bulk using Finding / Modifying Information in Bulk.
  • Note: Any search based on All Documents, will display all revisions of a document.
  • Note: Any search based on Authoring Documents, will display the latest version of a revision of a document.
     
    On the SPF Home page and the page of any selected main category (tile), e.g., DocumentsTransmittals, Work Packages, the word Search is displayed inside the search bar.
     
    When you select a subcategory, e.g., the Authoring Documents tile selected from the Documents page, the search bar will reflect your selection, and include asterix (wildcard).  
     
     
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Search for Documents using the Search Bar
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Select Search Bar

1. Select Search Bar
The search bar is located at the top right.
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Select Documents

2. Select Documents
  •  If using the search bar from the SPF Home page, the Documents dropdown list automatically appears when you click in it.
  •  If using the search bar from any other page, the document type will already be selected.
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Select Document Type

3. Select Document Type
Select the document type from the dropdown list.
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Type a Search String

4. Type a Search String
  • The default search is based on Doc. Number CONTAINS search string.
  • Example shown returns a list of documents where  Doc. Number CONTAINS AD-ADM.
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Results as you Type

 
Results are displayed below the search bar as you type the search string.
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Number of Results

6. Number of Results
The number of search results is displayed inside the search bar.
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Optional - Filter Search Criteria

7. Optional - Filter Search Criteria
  • The default search is based on Doc. Number CONTAINS search string.
  • Select the FILTER button to change the document attributes on which the search is based.
  • e.g. Selecting Doc. Number and Description searches all documents where Doc. Number CONTAINS search string, OR Description CONTAINS search string.
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Select Search

8. Select Search
Select the Search button to display results.
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Results

 
Search results are displayed.