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Help - Saved Searches
- What are Saved Searches?
- How do I save a search to Saved Searches?
- How do I repeat a search from Saved Searches?
- Can I attach my own notes to each of my Saved Searches?
- How do I delete a search?
- What happens if I've reached the maximum number of searches in My Archive?
What are Saved Searches?
To access Saved Searches:
- Click on the Saved Searches heading in My Archive.
- A number to indicate the position of a search in the list
- A selection of the terms that make up the search
- An 'Add notes' link (either 'Add notes' or 'Edit notes' depending on whether you have previously saved a note)
- A Delete search link
- A Modify search link
How do I save a search to Saved Searches?
From the Search Results page
- Click on the Save Search in My Archive link at the top of the page. If you have not logged in, you will be prompted to do so now.
The Name a Saved Search screen will appear where you can give your search a name. Once you have given your search a name, the Saved Searches page will appear with each of the search areas listed. To access the searches saved for a particular type of search, click on the hyperlinked search area title. You will then be shown the page of Saved Searches for that area.
How do I repeat a search from Saved Searches?
- Click on name you gave the search. This appears as a hypertext link.
The results of the search will be displayed on the Search Results page.
Can I attach my own notes to each of my Saved Searches?
A 'Notes' area exists for each search you have saved to My Archive. To create a note:
- Click the Add notes link corresponding to your chosen search. The Notes page will appear on the screen.
- Type your comments in the text box.
- Click the Save button. You will be taken back to the Saved Searches page and the Add notes link will now appear as Edit notes.
To view a note you have already saved:
- Click the Edit notes link corresponding to your chosen search.
- Either read, delete, or edit notes.
- Click the Save button if you have made changes
Note: There is a limit of 255 characters (about 50 words) that can be saved in each note.
How do I delete a search?
To delete an individual search from the Saved Searches screen:
- Click the Delete search link next to the item you want to remove from the list.
What happens if I've reached the maximum number of searches in My Archive?
If you already have 50 searches saved and you click the Save Search in My Archive link, you will be shown a warning page telling you that you need to delete some searches before you can add any more. Click on the link provided to go to the Saved Searches page, where you will be able to delete the necessary number of searches. On the Saved Searches page, click on the Back link to take you back to the page you were on, where you can add your selected searches again.