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VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2
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Using Keywords
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Ever open a long Web page or Word document and have to dig for the information you need? Use your software's Find feature to take you right where you want to be.
Most text-oriented programs like Internet browsers and word processors have this feature. And it's usually accessible the same way in each program:
- Using the pull down menus, go to Edit > Find.
- Using a keyboard shortcut press Ctrl + F.
- Type in a word from the text you want to locate, the software will take you to the next instance in the document or page.
Tips for using Find
- Enter the Least Possible Amount. The word you're looking for must be spelled correctly or it won't be found. If you're searching for a difficult or uniquely spelled word like "tchotchke", just enter part of it.
- Choose a Unique Word. The Find feature will find every instance of a word in a document, so be a specific as possible when choosing the word to search for. Use the Match Case check box to narrow your search for particular upper and lower case spellings.
- Mind the Cursor. In many cases your search begins from the current location of your cursor in the document. You may need to click at the beginning of the document, or use the Find feature to search Down, Up, or All.
- Don't Mix Selected Text with Find. If you begin a Find when you have text selected (highlighted) with the mouse, the search may only encompass the selected portion. Click off selected text before you Find.
- Position the Find Window. Many programs leave the Find dialog box open even after the text you're searching for has been located, so you can find the next instance of the word. The found text in many cases is even obscured by the Find box. If you will be continuing using the Find feature you may wish to position the dialog box to a more convenient location.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date:
February 7, 2007
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