Search capabilities on Forum

[Just Susan]

Perhaps this idea is already part of this forum.

Perhaps it is not possible, but I would like to know if there is a way to search for a post on this Forum, that one has previously read and would like to refer back to, without going through every page.

If it is not searchable now, could the Talk Hosts incorporate that feature?

There is so much good info here, it would be nice to reference it without laborious and extensive search time.

[Taltarzac]

Perhaps this idea is already part of this forum.

Perhaps it is not possible, but I would like to know if there is a way to search for a post on this Forum, that one has previously read and would like to refer back to, without going through every page.

If it is not searchable now, could the Talk Hosts incorporate that feature?

There is so much good info here, it would be nice to reference it without laborious and extensive search time.




There is a search button which goes through the forum. It is the sixth button from the left on the top just under the Talk of the Villages Your Online Community Connection logo.

I use it quite a bit since I have around 1224 posts and often edit them or at least check on their content's currency.

[redwitch]

Susan/Tom, another way to find what you're looking for is to find a post by someone who you know posted to a specific thread that you're looking for. If you click on that person's name, the profile will open. One of the options there is to look at recent posts by that person. So far as I can tell, it pretty much lists all of their threads. I've used this when I couldn't remember the title or specific phrasing of a thread so that a search just wasn't practical.

Hope Tal's and my tip helps.

[Just Susan]

Thank you Taltarzac. I was hoping for this capability. It works great. Now I can point things out to my other half easier.
Susan

[Taltarzac]

Thank you Taltarzac. I was hoping for this capability. It works great. Now I can point things out to my other half easier.
Susan



You are welcome. Red's suggestion works too if you are familiar with what some posters have done in the past. JohnZ's posts, for instance, can be really funny and thoughtful and have been for quite some time.

[Just Susan]

...and thank you Red. I am learning all kinds of cool ways to do things today. I tried both ways and they both work for me.

[Just Susan]

Taltarzac
I would say you fall into that catagory also.

[Taltarzac]

Taltarzac
I would say you fall into that catagory also.


Thanks. :bigthumbsup:

[tony]

Also, after you click that Search button up there you have another option.

Below the dialogue box where you enter your search term are the words "Advanced Search."

Click those words and you will get a bigger dialogue box into which you can add data to further refine your search.

Try it.

[tony]

Here's a squirrelly exercise.

I posted in an out of the way place.

Use the advanced search to go take a look.

[Just Susan]

Ahh , a challenge, Tony...always up for that...I will be right back.

[Just Susan]

Okay, Tony, I did it, clicked the second option just under the first, typed in various words you said like "out of the way" or "squirrelly excercise", your name...it all just led me back here to your 5:35pm post.
What did I miss?

P.S. I can barely read the Advanced Options on my screen as it is written in white against pale gray. I had missed that option before.

[tony]

Did you get to the post?

[redwitch]

You're more than welcome!

Tony's mean -- he makes you work. (I found his my way real fast. lol To find it via advanced search took much longer. Oh, and Tony, GROAN!!!)

[Just Susan]

I got there Red. I did it your way too. Sorry Tony.

[redwitch]

he he neener neener Tony

[tony]

OK, then.

Who wanted one-on-one pickleball lessons or coaching for a niminal fee and when did he or she ask for them?

Come back with the date and poster, please, and the first poster following that request.

Let's see how good you are!

[Casino]

Tony
how about the post on december 6, 2006 by moongirl

[Just Susan]

Just came back online did it your way this time Tony and went right to it. I think I will use your way when I know the subject and Red's way when I know the person who posted the info.

[tony]

There's no stumping you guys. I love it. ;D