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Learn how to perform a quick search or browse and view your search history in WebDewey.
  • A Quick Search/Quick Browse form appears at the top of each search results screen and browse results screen.
     Note: The Quick Search/Quick Browse form is not available in user comments.
  • Use Quick Search/Quick Browse to find WebDewey records without returning to the Search WebDewey screen or the Browse WebDewey screen.
  • Within each session, the text box retains the last query you performed from Quick Search or Quick Browse. When the query yields no results, the query is retained and automatically selected (highlighted), ready for you to repeat the previous query, revise it, or enter a new query.
  • Search History window - To view and reuse previous searches or browse queries performed via Quick Search/Quick Browse, click Search History or press <Alt><=>.
Quick search/Quick browse function How to use
Start quick search
  1. Select an index and type 1 or more term(s) in the text box.
  2. Click Search or press <Enter>.
Start quick browse
  1. Click the option button labeled Browse.
  2. Select an index and type 1 or more term(s) in the text box.
  3. Click Search or press <Enter>.
Enter new search or browse To replace the text of the retained query, select the retained text and start typing the text of the new query.
Revise last search or browse To revise the retained query, select the retained text and then press the left or right arrow key to move to the beginning or end of the query text. Then begin editing.
Refine a Quick Search that retrieves no records If a Quick Search query retrieves 0 records, WebDewey redisplays the screen from which you entered the Quick Search. Replace or revise the (highlighted) query. Then click Search or press <Enter>.
Open Search History window In the Quick Search/Quick Browse area, click Search History or press <Alt><=>.
List of previous search/browse queries For each listed search or browse, the window shows
  • Search type: Dewey Quick Search/Browse
  • Timestamp: Date and time the search was performed.
  • Search/browse criteria: Indicates Search or Browse, shows selected index and query term(s).
Repeat a previous search or browse From the Search history, click Repeat. The system immediately performs the selected search.
Revise a previous search or browse From the Search history, click Revise. The system enters the selected search or browse query in the Quick Search/Quick Browse area.
Clear search history Click Clear History (at the top of the Search History window).
Close the Search History window Click Close (at the top of the Search History window).