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ECIS provides you with a single interface to
internal (intranet) and external (Internet) sources of information, and
helps
you to reduce the time and cost of finding relevant information.
Follow the quick start to get a
an overview of ECIS.
Standard Search Screen
The standard search screen displays the following menu items:
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menu bar: provides access to Login, Domains, Preferences, and Advanced search panels
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domain area: lists the sources to search
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search area: defines the terms to search
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status bar: indicates the status of the current search
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cluster area: browse through categories of similar results
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the result area:
- displays the title and a summary of results
- sorts results by relevance or personalizes the relevance
- accesses the detailed report of the search
- refers to the snapshot of a document
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query bar:
- creates and saves new queries
- schedules regular searches (when using a personal account)
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How to run your search?
For example, you are seeking information on the painters Picasso and Monet.
To perform the search, follow the procedure below:
- In the domain area, make sure that the first domain General
is selected (the corresponding icon must be highlighted in orange); otherwise, click
the icon.
- In the search area, enter paintings Picasso Monet.
- Click Search.
The result area displays numerous pages on the Web about paintings, Picasso and Monet.
- In the list proposed, click the title that interests you to reach the information directly.
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Tips:
- By default, results are presented as soon as they are collected. To display results according to relevance, click the score link at the top of the result area.
- To view the results of your search in a more detailed list, click the
binocular icon at the top of the result area.
- In the cluster area, a list of categories including Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, or Van Gogh
is displayed. Use these categories to explore the list of results and narrow the display to a small subset of similar results.
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How to make your search relevant?
To improve the previous search, follow the steps below:
- In the search box, enter body:paintings / title:Picasso Monet
- Press Search or Enter.
The result area displays fewer pages, but include a stronger focus on Picasso and Monet.
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Tips:
- To view all results of your search including all attributes, open the
Expanded view.
- To use the full capabilities of ECIS, follow the search tutorial.
- Learn how to search structured information and plain-text documents using the query language (AND - OR - ANDNOT - WITHIN - NEAR - AFTER - BEFORE).
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