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==Instructions== ==Instructions==
* Limit your search to a particular type of page by clicking on the '''Namespace''' drop-down. * Limit your search to a particular type of page by clicking on the '''Namespace''' drop-down.
 +** For example, '''to search people''', change the Namespace to "Person".
** Additional search fields are available when searching specific namespaces. ** Additional search fields are available when searching specific namespaces.
-** For example, '''to search people''', change the Namespace to "Person". 
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-* If you search on Keywords and/or Title but no other fields, Talk pages will be included in the search. Otherwise, they won't be. 
 +* You may '''include Talk''' pages if you search on '''Keywords''' and/or '''Title''' but not if you search on other fields.
* Unless you have checked '''Exact, close, & partial''' matches, you can sort pages by '''title''' or '''date modified'''. * Unless you have checked '''Exact, close, & partial''' matches, you can sort pages by '''title''' or '''date modified'''.
-* If you are signed in, search pages you are watching or not watching by clicking '''Watched''' or '''Unwatched'''.+* If you are signed in, you can search pages you are watching or not watching by selecting '''Watched only''' or '''Unwatched only'''.
-* Recent edits you've made that haven't been indexed yet are listed on the left.+* Recent edits you've made that haven't been indexed yet are listed at the top.
* [[Help:Search|More search tips]] * [[Help:Search|More search tips]]

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Instructions

  • Limit your search to a particular type of page by clicking on the Namespace drop-down.
    • For example, to search people, change the Namespace to "Person".
    • Additional search fields are available when searching specific namespaces.
  • You may include Talk pages if you search on Keywords and/or Title but not if you search on other fields.
  • Unless you have checked Exact, close, & partial matches, you can sort pages by title or date modified.
  • If you are signed in, you can search pages you are watching or not watching by selecting Watched only or Unwatched only.
  • Recent edits you've made that haven't been indexed yet are listed at the top.
  • More search tips