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General Tips:
- Make sure all words are spelled correctly.
- Use similar words or synonyms.
- Try more general keywords.
- Use the various "By File Type" filters under "refine your results" section.
- Use the various "By Section of Website" filters under "refine your results" section.
- Use "Advanced Search" for complex search queries.
Search Operator Tips:
- Search for exact phrases by using quotations
- Use AND, OR, NOT operators:
- example: park NOT recreation
- example: fun AND guide
- example: guide OR brochure
Note: Please use upper case for the AND, OR and NOT operators.
- To perform a wildcard search for a single character use the "?" symbol
Note: You cannot use a ? symbol as the first character of a search.
- To perform a wildcard search for multiple characters use the "*" symbol.
Note: You cannot use a * symbol as the first character of a search.
- To find the term "fun" in the document title only
- To find PDF, Word and Excel documents:
- example: contenttype:word
- example: contenttype:excel
Note: Some website sections may not contain specific document types but only web pages.