Main Window Overview
When you first open your software, you will see the main page. Following is a quick overview of the contents of the page and how you can use them:
Search Box is where you type your keywords. It is possible to browse through your last ten queries by clicking on the arrows found at the end of Search Box.
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My Searches, located beside the Search button, allows you to execute a predefined search such as: “Today’s emails.” These can be removed if you feel you won’t use them or creat them to suit your needs. Your customizations can be saved for future searches.
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Search Categories, below the main search bar, provides the buttons to switch between categories.
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The Refine Section is where you can refine the query using the different available filters. You can customize the displayed refinements in the All category using the + or x icons. Each Search Category has its own set of Refinements which can be selected by clicking on the Search Category of your choice.
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Search Results List is the section of the main window that displays the search results.
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The Preview Section displays a software-based preview of the selected result. To open the Preview pane, click once on the desired file.
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The Status Bar indicates the indexing status of folders and files.
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