Searching

If you click > Assets > Search the search page is displayed.It is possible that no assets are listed for the preset search the first time the module is called. This must be set up by an administrator. If you have any questions, please contact your system administrator.

To receive a search result, enter a search criterion in the widgets, e.g.:

• Enter a keyword and press the ⏎ key or click the magnifying glass icon.

• Click a widget. A dialog opens in which you can enter, select or click on search criteria. Click Confirm to close the widget.

All of the assets available to you which match the search criteria will then be displayed. Note that you can select which user interface language is searched in the top right corner.
If you combine the entry of a search term and the setting of search criteria in other widgets, all criteria must apply in order to obtain a result. For more information about widgets, refer to the section below.

Widgets combine asset attributes like dimensions, tags, keywords or file information. Users can define multiple criteria in each widget. A detailed description of the available widgets is provided in the chapter Widgets.

Any search which has been defined in the widgets can be saved as a separate view and published so that it can be shared with other users. You can also define for yourself which widgets are visible, the order in which they are displayed and which view is used as your default view. For more information about views, please refer to the chapter Views.

For a description of the search results structure, see Start Page and Search.

To quickly start a new search efficiently, you can reset the search criteria using the following functions:

• Reset all search criteria at once: Click next to the drop-down list of views Reset All. The button is displayed only after a search has been performed.

• Reset the search criteria of a widget: Click the × on the widget. The × symbol is displayed only after a search with the search criteria has been performed.

Multiple assets can be selected in the search results by checking the box next to each asset. When the asset is selected, the checkbox turns orange.

You can select any number of assets by holding down the Shift key: Click on the first and the last desired asset while holding down the Shift key. In this case, the first, the last, and all assets in between are selected. A Menu... button appears above the search results. The functions available there can be applied to the entire selection at once, e.g. Subscribe.

You can share performed searches or set a bookmark for them.

If you want to share a search, click the Copy link to search results button above the asset displayed after you perform the search. You can use the shortcut Ctrl - V or CMD - V to paste the URL somewhere else and, for example, share it with another user by e-mail. If the recipients have the appropriate authorization, they can also perform the search. However, if the other user has different access permissions to the assets, the search results using the submitted link may vary.

To be able to carry out a specific search more quickly, it is advisable to set a bookmark. To do this, set up the search query accordingly and execute it. Then set a bookmark in your browser using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl - D or CMD - D.