Keyword search operators are special symbols and reserved words that you can include in a search query to combine, expand, narrow, or refine your search results.
In iManage platform, when performing an advanced search, the following search operators are available.
Table: Keyword search operators
Category | Operator | Description |
|---|---|---|
Basic Search Operators | @ | Add a user for author/owner (documents) or owner (matters). |
# | Search by a specific document number. | |
" " | Double quotes return your terms in the exact order you typed them. | |
Text Search Operators | AND | All terms must be present — narrower results. |
OR | Either or both terms present — broader results. | |
NOT | The term after NOT must not be present. | |
NEARn | Words within n of each other (default 5). Agreement NEAR3 Credit → “Credit Agreement” | |
( ) | Use parentheses to help define exactly what you are searching for, by grouping the terms. Terms within parentheses take precedence. E.g. (Plan AND Credit) NOT Loan - containing both Plan and Credit in any order; but not Loan Plan AND (Credit NOT Loan) - containing Plan; and Credit but not where Loan appears. | |
* | Use * to search for one or more unknown characters. Do not use * at the start of your term. E.g. Co*act will return contact, contract, compact and counteract. | |
? | Use ? to search for an unknown character. You can use multiple ?? in a term. E.g. 'Wi?d' will return wind, wild. 'W??d' will return wind, wild, wand, ward, word... | |
Numeric Search Operators | - | Type “-” to search between two given numbers. E.g (#141200-141500). |
> | Type “>” to search for documents higher than the specified number. E.g (#>141200). | |
< | Type “<” to search for documents lower than the specified number. E.g (#<141200). |