Search the vault

Steps

1. Click the magnifier at the top right of the window.

   A search box opens with the hint Search ideas, tags, filename. A button beside it opens more toolbar items that no longer fit.

   Mac screen: A collection with nothing in it

2. Type a word, for example bus.

   The page says 1 result for “bus” and shows only the matching card. A label under the card, here Matched in text, tells you why it matched. The counts in the list at the left follow the search.

   Mac screen: Idea Vault search with results

3. Try a word that is not in any item, such as zebra crossing.

   The page says 0 results for “zebra crossing” and No results for “zebra crossing”. It adds: Search looks at titles, note text, captions, filenames and tags. Check the spelling or try a different word.

   Mac screen: Idea Vault search with no results

4. Click the grey x at the right of the box to clear the search.

   The vault shows all items again.

   Mac screen: Idea Vault search with results

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