Searching for word1 word2 | word3 word4 doesn't work

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finisterre
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Searching for word1 word2 | word3 word4 doesn't work

Post by finisterre »

Hi. Thanks for Everything. It's been a game-changer for my efficiency!

My most common search is word1 word2 which will show everything that matches both of those words anywhere in any order.

But I'd can't get the following to work:

word1 word2 | word3 word4

How could I do that?

Thanks.
NotNull
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Re: Search Syntax Help

Post by NotNull »

you can use grouping:

Code: Select all

< word1 word2 > | < word3 word4 >
void
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Re: Searching for word1 word2 | word3 word4 doesn't work

Post by void »

By default, Everything will break your search:

word1 word2 | word3 word4

into:

word1 AND (word2 OR word3) AND word4



Consider changing your search operator precedence:
  • In Everything, from the Tools menu, click Options.
  • Click the Search tab on the left.
  • Change Operator precedence to: AND > OR
  • Click OK.
Now, Everything will break your search:

word1 word2 | word3 word4

into:

(word1 AND word2) OR (word3 AND word4)
finisterre
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Re: Searching for word1 word2 | word3 word4 doesn't work

Post by finisterre »

Thanks you so much. Both of those suggestions work.
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