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# Using the search tools in the empower® library

## The google-like search tools in the empower library make it easy to find the most up to date content, quickly and efficiently.

#### Nearly 60% of employees spend at least 30 minutes each month searching for documents. The full-text search tool locates content in seconds. Filter, sort, and preview results quickly, eliminating time-consuming searches.

##### Find files and slides via Google-like content search

| ###### To run a search - Open the **library** - Type your **search term** in the search box - Select the **search location** - **Filter** the search fields to refine your search - Results are returned from folders, files and all locations of the library. | ###### Search by: - **Name** - **Heading** (slide title) - **Body** (and text  boxes and tables on the slide), and - **Metadata** Add **tags** for additional search options Add **labels** to add additional visual clarification |
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![Search 3](https://empower.express/hs-fs/hubfs/Images/Search%203.png?width=670&height=436&name=Search%203.png)

##### Watch this video for more detail on how to search in empower®:

[![How to search](https://empower.express/hs-fs/hubfs/Video%20thumbnails/How%20to%20search.png?width=670&height=377&name=How%20to%20search.png)](https://www.loom.com/share/54235188b84741a7a68c1c2366e04fd7)

###### Additional notes on using wildcards for more detailed searching:

- Use a ‘**Question mark**’ (?) for single character wildcards. The question mark can stand for any character.  
  e.g. if you search for ‘Te?t’, you will receive results for elements containing the words Test and Text.
- Use ‘**Asterisk**’ (\*) for multiple character wildcards.
  
  e.g. The asterisk can stand for any number of characters. For example, if you search for Test\*, you will receive results for elements containing the words Test, Tester, Tests and Testing.

In addition, you can use the following operators to narrow down or to broaden your search results:

- **AND**: To combine two search terms.  
  e.g. If you search for Germany AND Switzerland, you will only receive results for elements containing both terms.
- **OR**: To search for elements containing either of the search terms.  
  e.g. If you search for Germany OR Switzerland, you will receive results for elements containing either one of the terms or both terms.
- **NOT**: To exclude elements containing a specific term.  
  e.g. If you search for Germany NOT Switzerland, you will only receive results for elements containing the term Germany but not the term Switzerland.
- **Plus** (+): To make a term obligatory  
  e.g. If you search for +Germany Switzerland, you will receive results for elements definitely containing the term Germany and optionally containing the term Switzerland.

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