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Check
spelling
Make sure your search terms are spelled correctly. The search
engine will attempt to find words that sound similar your search
terms, but it is always best to try to spell the search terms
correctly.
Use
multiple words
Use multiple words when performing your search. The search results
will return more refined results from several words than from
a single word. For example, typing income distribution will yield
more relevant results than typing only income. (Keep in mind,
relevant results are returned even if they don't contain all query
terms.)
Use
similar words
The more similar words you use in a search, the more relevant
results you will get back. Example: money earning revenue
Use
quotation marks
Use quotation marks to find words which must appear adjacent to
each other, for example, "giving and volunteering".
Otherwise, the search results will include the word giving, and
volunteering but, not necessarily in that order. The words may
appear anywhere, and in any order, within the document.
Use
plus (+) or minus (-)
Use a plus sign when your search term or phrase must appear in
the search results. Use a minus sign to indicate undesirable term(s).
The plus sign tells the search engine that a certain word or phrase
is required in the search results, and a minus sign indicates
that a word or phrase must be absent in the search results.
Note:
A phrase must be contained within quotation marks. Leave no
spaces between the plus or minus sign and the term. Example: "giving
and volunteering"+"Mexico"
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