The Global Search tool is designed to help you quickly locate comments within your report. We understand that having an efficient search system is crucial for our users, and we have worked hard to ensure that our global search feature is user-friendly and provides accurate results. This article will walk you through how to use this feature to find or search for a comment within your report.
When Would I Use Global Search?
Imagine this- I'm in the midst of my Built-In Appliances section, knee-deep in the garbage disposal when suddenly I notice that the dishwasher is leaking. Not to worry, because with Global Search, I can simply type in "dishwasher" and smoothly navigate to my Dishwasher Leaking defect comment without any interruptions to what I'm currently doing.
Not only that, Global Search on the web is a fantastic helper in moments when you're having trouble recalling which specific Section or Item a comment is categorized under - you only need to remember the general gist of it. Sounds like a lifesaver, right?
How to Globally Search in the App
To utilize the Global Search feature, simply click on the search icon located in the top right corner of the report on the app. By default, it will search through the entire report.
💡 Tip: To make your search easier, feel free to filter your options by selecting any of the categories available: info, limitations, defects, flagged, or incomplete. This will help you find exactly what you're looking for quickly!
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Click on the Inspection on the app.
Click "Start" on the report.
Click on the search icon in the top right.
Add keywords to the search box.
Filter your search by selecting any of the following options: info, limitations, defects, flagged, or incomplete.
Your results will be displayed below.
Click on the comment you would like to edit.
How to Globally Search in the Web Editor
The Global Search function is located in the top right corner of the Report Editor as a search bar. You can utilize the search bar to find specific comments and then choose the appropriate one from the provided options.
💡 Tip: A colored dot next to the comment name will indicate its type - green for Informational, orange for Limitations, and red for Defects.
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Click "Edit" on the report you want to search in.
Add keywords to the search box.
The comments options will appear in a drop-down box.
Click on the comment you would like to edit.
The report editor will automatically pull up the comment you need to adjust.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I search all of my previous reports for comments?
We don't have a way to search through your reports from all time for a specific comment. If you'd like to see this added in the future, you can add your vote to the feature request here!
Is there a global search function in the template editor?
The Template Editor does not have a search function currently. Only the Report Editor has a global search function at the moment to help find comments quicker when finalizing or editing a client report.
As a workaround, you can export your template as a spreadsheet and search the spreadsheet. Click here to see how to export your template.
I'm looking for an old report, can I use global search to find it?
Global search won't help you find old reports or previous inspections, as it is built specifically to look inside reports for comments.
You can, however, utilize the site-wide search on the web to find old reports or inspections. Click here to see how!
If you have any questions or feedback on this feature, or other parts of Spectora, write into our chat bubble or email support@spectora.com!
