SharePoint Search Wizard - Search Filters

The Search Filters screen is used to define the Search parameters that should be used in the Search.

The Search Event Wizard will only use the first search criteria by default when executing the search. To add more than one search criteria, the additional search criteria needs to be bound to the first search criteria by making use of the Insert functions.

Fig. 1. SharePoint Search Wizard - Search Filters

Feature	What it is	How to use it
Add	Select this option to open the Add Filter Page	See the Add Filter section
Edit	Modifies the field	Select this option to edit a configured field
Remove	Removes the field	Click on a configured a field and select this option to remove it
Remove All	Removes all the fields	Select this option to remove all the configured fields
Insert	The Insert toolbar consists out of logic that is used to enhance the Search parameters. The Insert Toolbar is used to combine Search Filters to help refine the search results. The available operator options are: () AND OR Clear Verify	Enter the filter criteria such as a Function call or the Logical AND, OR. The information can also be cleared or verified.

Add Filter

The Add Filter screen is used to define the specific Search Criteria that should be used when executing the search. Making use of the available logic tools in this screen will ensure that only relevant search results are displayed. The Add Filter screen is context sensitive and will display one of two options, depending on previous selections made in the wizard.

Add Filter Variant 1

Feature	What it is	How to use it
Content Type	The Content Type drop-down list displays a selection of the available Content Types that can be used to filter the search results with. The displayed Content Types is context sensitive and will be determined by the selections made in the Search List or Library screen.	To filter the search results by using Content Types, select the relevant Content Type. If all Content Types should be displayed in the search results select the (All) option from the drop-down list.
Field	The Search can further be narrowed by selecting a relevant Field from the drop-down list. The available Fields displayed are retrieved from the available Fields within MOSS	To filter the search results by using Fields, select the relevant Field.
Operator	The Operator drop-down consists out of logic that is used to define the Search parameters. If the Search results are filtered using the Content Type and / or Fields, the Operator drop-down is used to create the logic for the search. The available operator options are: Begins with Contains Greater Than Greater Than or Equal Less Than Less Than or Equal Not Equal	Select the relevant operator from the drop-down list
Value	The Value text box is the only required field of this screen. The Value is used to define the search. The Value text box is context sensitive and will display options pertaining to earlier selections made in the Content Type and Field drop-down lists. If no criteria were selected the value text box can be used to add text or fields configuring the search parameters.	Provide the relevant option in the Value text box

Add Filter Variant 2

Feature	What it is	How to use it
Field	The Field text box is used to provide the SharePoint Internal Name that should be used in the Search.	Type in the SharePoint Internal Name or select it by using the ellipse button
Field Type	The Field Type drop-down list displays a selection of the available Field Types that can be used to filter the search results with.	Select the relevant option from the drop-down list
Operator	The Operator drop-down consists out of logic that is used to define the Search parameters. If the Search results are filtered using the Content Type and / or Fields, the Operator drop-down is used to create the logic for the search. The available operator options are: Begins with Contains Greater Than Greater Than or Equal Less Than Less Than or Equal Not Equal	Select the relevant operator from the drop-down list
Value	The Value text box is the only required field of this screen. The Value is used to define the search. The Value text box is context sensitive and will display options pertaining to earlier selections made in the Field and Field Type text boxes. If no criteria were selected the value text box can be used to add text or fields configuring the search parameters.	Provide the relevant option in the Value text box