Thread: Please help with the search feature

Is there any way to improve the search feature here?

Every time I search for something I get all sorts of posts containing those words that are not relevant to what i'm looking for.

Is there any way to search the subject line only?

Thanks

Shirley,

Can you give me a specific example of what you're searching for?

Thanks,
pbm

For example, if I'm trying to find posts on removing transunion inquiries and I type in: transunion inquiries as the search word, I get all posts that have those two words contained in them.

If I "transunion inquiries" in quotes, I will only get exact match results, so if there's a thread that says something like, "Removing inquiries from TU" it won't come up in an exact phrase search.

I was wondering if it is possible to search only in the subject lines of posts for specific words and phrases.

I appreciate this forum more than you know and thank you for providing it.

Assuming you are using the 'Search' button in the menu bar above to access the search feture, try the following:

transunion AND inquiries

Here are the results using variations on the search:

transunion inquiries = 135 hits (either/or, same as transunion OR inquiries)

transunion AND inquiries = 111 hits (both terms appear in same post)

"transunion inquiries" = 9 hits (exact match)

Also, try searching for variations on spelling (in this case could be inquires) as spelling mistakes or typos are not uncommon.

Hope this helps!
pbm