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SI Explorer File Menu - Find Jobs or Masters

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  1. Look In
  2. Search Options
    1. Search Names
    1. Search Titles
    1. Search Other Properties
    1. Ignore Lowercase/Uppercase
    1. Search Whole Word
  3. Standard Windows Commands
  4. How To Use This Feature
    1. How to Perform a Keyword Search on a Job or Master
  5. Technical Support Information

This command can be executed from the SI Explorer's File menu and Right-click menu.

This command allows you to look for JobsA collection of projects or MastersA group of standard Government agency (Master) Guide Specifications used in the preparation of a Job within the connected Working Directories that reside on the local or network drive based on keywords in their names, titles, or other project information (e.g., contract number, location, lead specifier, or source). The results are placed in a temporary 'Result Files' subfolder below the list of applicable Jobs or Masters. To open a project, Double-clickIs a familiar mouse function in Windows applications Executes the function associated with that object, such as such as opening a file the desired file in the Result Files folder.

Illustration Icon Indicating StopThe projects in this subfolder are your working projects and should not be deleted from here.

Illustration Icon Indicating Helpful HintThe title of the Find Jobs window illustrated below will change to Find Masters depending on if the focus of the search is Masters instead of Jobs.

Hyperlink to the SI Explorer's File Menu - Find Topic

Look In

Provides the option to find a search term in Jobs or Masters.

Search Options

The Find Jobs or Masters option lets you search for keywords for projects within the connected Working Directories. This includes the local or network drives, but searching projects on network drives may take longer.

Search Names

Checking this box allows keyword searches in the names of the Jobs or Masters folders located in the connected Working Directories.

Search Titles

Checking this box allows keyword searches in the titles of the Jobs or Masters located in the connected Working Directories.

Search Other Properties

This option expands your search to include additional project information beyond names and titles. Keywords can be found in the contract number, location, lead specifier, and source fields, accessible through the File > Properties > General tab.

Ignore Lowercase/Uppercase

This option controls how the search treats capitalization. When checked, it finds results with any capitalization (UPPERCASE, lowercase, or mixed), even if you search with a specific case (e.g., "tile" would find "TILE", "Tile", and "tile").

Search Whole Word

Checking this box finds the exact search term. For a broader search where variations might be relevant, leave it unchecked.  For instance, if you entered "excava" in the 'Find' area, your results would contain "excavate", "excavation", and "excavating".

Standard Windows Commands

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box OK buttonThe OK button will execute and save selections made and make them partAll sections are divided into three parts: General, Products, and Execution of your Job's properties.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Cancel buttonThe Cancel button will close the window without recording any selections or changes entered.

Illustration SI Explorer's Dialog Box Help buttonThe Help button will open the Help Topic for this window.

How To Use This Feature

Illustration Icon Indicating How To StepsHow to Perform a Keyword Search on a Job or Master

  1. In the SpecsIntact Explorer, select the main Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Tree View Jobs Folder Jobs or Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Tree View Masters Folder Masters folder, or any individual Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Job Folder Job or Illustration SI Explorer's Left Pane Master Folder Master folder
  2. Select File > Find Jobs or Masters or right-click and choose Find Jobs or Masters
  3. In the Find Jobs or Masters window, place the cursor in the Find field and type the search term
  4. Below Look In, select the Jobs or Masters option
  5. Below Search Options, check one or more of the options needed to perform the search
  6. Select OK

Illustration Icon Indicating Important Information To NoteSpecsIntact places the search results in the Result Files folder.

  1. To open a project, double-click on the desired Job or Master

Users are encouraged to visit the SpecsIntact Website's Support & Help Center for access to all of our User Tools, including eLearning (video tutorials), printable Guides, a Knowledge Base containing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Technical Notes and Release Notes, and Web-Based Help.

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