Search example: Searching for a specific topic type

In this example, we'll search for all referable-content topics in the Authoring cycle.

  1. If necessary, click the New Query button.
    This sets all panels of the Search view to their defaults.
  2. In the Cycles panel of the Search view, select Authoring.
  3. In the Document Types panel, select Topics.
  4. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of Topics.
    The list of all topic types are displayed.
  5. Unselect all types and keep only referable-content.
  6. Click the Search button.
    Note: If the Search button is disabled, check to see if you've supplied values in all the panels where one is required. Panels that need values show error messages such as the following.

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Documents matching your search criteria are displayed in the Search Results view.