At its simplest, a search query can be just a word. But with the tips on this page, you can refine your
search to give you more complete results.
| To Search For |
Example |
Results |
| Terms on the same page |
access and basic |
Pages with both the words "access" and "basic" |
| Either term on a page |
access or basic |
Pages with either the words "access" or "basic" |
| The first term without the second term |
access and not basic |
Pages with the word "access" appearing without the
word "basic" |
| Both terms in the same page and close together |
access near basic |
Pages with the word "access: appearing near the word "basic" |
| Specific phrase |
"access programmed in basic" |
Pages with the exact phrase "access programmed in basic" |
| Words with the same prefix |
comput* |
Pages with words that have the prefix "comput," such as
"computer," "computing," and so on |
| Words based on the same word stem |
fly** |
Pages with words based on the same stem as "fly," such
as "flying," "flown," "flew," and so on |
| Files that match free-text |
$contents how do I print in Microsoft Excel |
Pages that mention printing and Microsoft Excel |
| Title of document |
@doctitle access |
Pages that contain the word "access" in the title |
| Subject of document |
@docsubject access |
Pages that contain the subject "access" |
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