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  • Product: Checkpoint Classic
  • Subject: Research,tools

Use the
Thesaurus/
Query search tool in Checkpoint

The
Thesaurus/
Query tool gives you advanced functionality when searching in Checkpoint.
When you start a search you can use the
Thesaurus/
Query tool to find documents that contain your keywords or their synonyms.
note
The
Thesaurus/
Query tool is available for both Intuitive Search and Terms & Connectors search. The features and functionality of the tool depend on whether you select Intuitive Search or Terms & Connectors as your search method.
  1. Choose a practice area and enter your keywords in the search field.
  2. Select either
    Intuitive Search
     or
    Terms & Connectors
    .
  3. Select
    Query Tool
    .
  4. Use
    Tools
     to add search syntax and connectors:
    1. Select
      Tools
      .
    2. Use
      Keywords
       to choose one of the last 10 keywords you've used, if needed.
    3. Choose
      Connectors
       to improve your query, and select
      Append
       to include them.
  5. Use
    Thesaurus
     to add synonyms for your search terms, if available:
    1. Select
      Thesaurus
      .
    2. Select any of your terms to see alternatives for those keywords.
      • Hold the
        Ctrl
        key to choose multiple alternatives, or select
        Include all alternatives in query
         to add them all.
      • If you change your query while you use the Thesaurus/Query Tool, use
        Check Again
         to find more alternatives.
  6. Use
    Spelling
     to correct mistakes or incorrect terminology:
    1. Select Spelling
    2. If found, incorrect terms will appear in the
      Select Term
       field. Select any to fix them, then choose the correct alternative.
  7. Use
    Restrictions
     for Intuitive Searches to require or exclude terms from your search:
    1. Select
      Restrictions
      .
    2. Mark the
      Require
       or
      Exclude
       fields for terms if needed.
  8. Select
    OK
     to save your changes.
  9. Select the
    Search
     icon to begin your search.

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