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This quick reference card is a list of instructions for common tasks and shortcuts for Notes search, which you can print and keep at your desk for easy reference.

Table 1. Basics

How do I... Action

Find contacts In the tool bar, click the search drop-down arrow and select More Searches -> Find People. Select a Contacts list or directory from the Directory field. Select List by name in the View by field.

Save and reuse a "More" search query Click the search drop-down arrow and then click More Searches -> Search this view -> More. Create a search using text, operators, conditions, or options and click Save search.

Search my Calendar Switch to the Calendar Meetings view, and enter search terms.

Table 2. Advanced topics

How do I... Action

Create and manage a full-text index Click the Search scope drop-down menu and then click Advanced. Click Advanced Search and look for the green indicator next to "Indexed". If the application is not indexed, click the Create Index button located in the lower right portion of the Search in View form or on the Full Text tab under File -> Application -> Properties.

Search for applications Click the search drop-down arrow in the Lotus Notes® toolbar, and then click More Searches -> Find Application.

Specify the catalog to use for an application search Choose File -> Locations -> Manage Locations to edit your Location document. Click the Servers tab and enter the server name in the Catalog/domain search server field.

Parent topic: Search

Glossary

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Glossary

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All Help Contents

How do I...	Action
Find contacts	In the tool bar, click the search drop-down arrow and select More Searches -> Find People. Select a Contacts list or directory from the Directory field. Select List by name in the View by field.
Save and reuse a "More" search query	Click the search drop-down arrow and then click More Searches -> Search this view -> More. Create a search using text, operators, conditions, or options and click Save search.
Search my Calendar	Switch to the Calendar Meetings view, and enter search terms.

How do I...	Action
Create and manage a full-text index	Click the Search scope drop-down menu and then click Advanced. Click Advanced Search and look for the green indicator next to "Indexed". If the application is not indexed, click the Create Index button located in the lower right portion of the Search in View form or on the Full Text tab under File -> Application -> Properties.
Search for applications	Click the search drop-down arrow in the Lotus Notes® toolbar, and then click More Searches -> Find Application.
Specify the catalog to use for an application search	Choose File -> Locations -> Manage Locations to edit your Location document. Click the Servers tab and enter the server name in the Catalog/domain search server field.