Re: Frequently Asked Questions Q: Can I Search The Forums?
You can search for posts based on username, word(s) in the post or just in the subject, by date, and only in particular forums.
To access the search feature, click on the "search" link at the top of most pages.
There are several options for searching.
The most specific is the "Search This Thread" function that is at the top of every thread. Use this when you are trying to find info on (for example) whether the CVS P&G deal is unlimited for the week. Search "unlimited" in the thread dated for this week, and all relevant posts in the thread will come up.
Next is the "Search This Forum" function. This will search all threads in the forum for the keyword(s) that you enter. Good for when you can't remember which week the Snuggle was on sale.
Last, and broadest, is the "Search Forums" in the top toolbar. This is going to return the largest number of results from ALL forums. This is useful if you can't remember in which forum you saw a particular thread, or BEFORE POSTING a deal. An example here might be: you want to post something in freebies that turns out to be a special promo or MIR. It has already been posted in the appropriate forum, so there is no need to repost.
For very specific searches, you can click on the Search button in the top toolbar and then Advanced Search. This allows you many other options, including a search by Member Name.
For those who say "I searched, but didn't see my answer": please scroll to the bottom of your results page-- there may be more than one page of results, and the thread that you are looking for is at the top of the second page!
If you search for something, and the search says the words are too common, try thinking of another word from the post that is less common.
One recent example is Confirm Clearly pregnancy tests. When you do a basic search on Confirm Clearly, it comes up with a million posts for CONFIRM, and says that the word CLEARLY is too common. Search "Confirm Pregnancy", and the appropriate threads come up.
You can search any forum that you have permission to search - you will not be allowed to search through private forums unless the administrator has given you the necessary security rights to do so.
Last edited by queenofthehivemomof5; 04-13-2008 at 08:03:30 AM.
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