The search engine allows for boolean searches using
Enter one or more keywords into the search box and press enter. The search engine will return documents that contain ALL of the keywords (see below: "Using the OR Keyword" for instructions on how to change this option.) Stem Terms
You will often get better results if you avoid searching for plural terms and terms with endings such as "ed" or "ing." Use the stem word instead. For example, search for
All searches are case-insensitive meaning that the search engine finds matching terms regardless of the case in which you entered the terms. Using the OR Keyword
To include all words in your search, use the
By default, the search engine will return documents which contain all of the keywords entered. To limit your search to return documents which contain specific words, use the and keyword. For example,
To exclude certain words from your search, use the
You may combine the
Quoted Strings
Quoted search strings are not currently supported. This feature is in development. Nested Parenthesis
Nested parenthesis are supported, however, there are some exceptions. The following will not be evaluated correctly as there are two
The query below IS valid:
AND, OR and NOT, as
well as parenthesis. By default, all words are included in the search using AND. Nested parenthesis are
supported, but limited (see below). Quoted strings are not supported at this time. Capitalized words in this set of
instructions is for emphasis only. Search terms are case-insensitive (see below).
Basic SearchEnter one or more keywords into the search box and press enter. The search engine will return documents that contain ALL of the keywords (see below: "Using the OR Keyword" for instructions on how to change this option.) Stem Terms
You will often get better results if you avoid searching for plural terms and terms with endings such as "ed" or "ing." Use the stem word instead. For example, search for
Mortgage rather than
Mortgages. Use Loan in place of Loans. Use Bank
rather than Banking.
Case SensitivityAll searches are case-insensitive meaning that the search engine finds matching terms regardless of the case in which you entered the terms. Using the OR Keyword
To include all words in your search, use the
OR keyword. For example, Mortgage OR Loan
will return documents containing the word "Mortgage" or the word "Loan."
Using the AND KeywordBy default, the search engine will return documents which contain all of the keywords entered. To limit your search to return documents which contain specific words, use the and keyword. For example,
Mortgage AND Contract
will return documents containing both words. The AND keyword need not be capitalized. AND is
the same as and. By default, the AND keyword is not needed in your query. It is best when
combined with other keywords (see above and below). If you wish to find documents which contain any of your keyword, use OR
(see above).
Using the NOT KeywordTo exclude certain words from your search, use the
NOT keyword. For example, Mortgage NOT Loan
will return documents containing the word "Mortgage" but will exclude documents which contain the word "Loan."
Boolean SearchesYou may combine the
AND, OR and NOT keywords to refine your search. You may
also uses parenthesis in your queries. The order in which you place the terms AND, OR
and NOT, as well as parenthesis in your query will affect the way results are returned. Here are
some examples.
Mortgage AND Loan - Returns documents containing the words "Mortgage" and "Loan."Mortgage AND Loan NOT Addendum - Returns documents containing the words "Mortgage" and "Loan" but not "Addendum."Mortgage OR Loan NOT Addendum - Returns documents containing the words "Mortgage" or "Loan" but not "Addendum."(Mortgage OR Loan) AND (Addendum OR Contract) - Returns documents that contain "Mortgage" and "Addendum,"
"Mortgage" and "Contract," "Loan" and "Addendum," or "Loan" and "Contract." However, documents which contain "Mortgage" or "Loan"
that do not contain "Addendum" or "Contract" will not be returned. Use the AND keyword to return both of these terms.Mortgage OR Loan AND Document - Returns documents containing the words "Mortgage" or "Loan" and "Document."(Mortgage OR Loan) AND Document - Same as above.Quoted Strings
Quoted search strings are not currently supported. This feature is in development. Nested Parenthesis
Nested parenthesis are supported, however, there are some exceptions. The following will not be evaluated correctly as there are two
)) back to back.(Mortgage AND (Contract OR Addendum)) OR LoanThe query below IS valid:
(Mortgage AND (Contract OR Addendum) AND (Loan OR (Borrower OR Agreement) OR Interest) AND Lender)
But the following is not because of the ((.(Mortgage AND (Contract OR Addendum) AND ((Loan OR Borrower) OR Agreement) AND Lender)
This following will also be evaluated incorrectly:(Mortgage) (Contract)(Mortgage) AND (Contract)
In the above two examples, simply remove the parenthesis.
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