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Using Spotlight Search

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The Spotlight search is an easy way to find almost anything that exists in your community. It displays your activity history and bookmarked items and can be quickly accessed by using the magnifying glass icon from the main navigation menu. This category empowers users to efficiently locate and access content within the Jive community by leveraging the robust Spotlight Search feature.

Key topics within this category include:

  • Spotlight Search Functionality: Before you enter a keyword to search, it already displays some smart suggestions based on your recent activity. Just start typing your keywords, and Jive will list the matched content. You can also narrow your search results by time and content type using the available filters.

    Spotlight search filters

  • Activity History: Understand how to view your recent and frequently accessed content to enhance navigation and find previously visited items easily.

  • Bookmarks Access: Discover how to efficiently manage and access your bookmarked items tailored for quick reference.

  • Advanced Search Techniques: If the Spotlight search does not return the results you need, you can press Enter to see all matching results on the advanced search page. This page provides more filtering options to perform a more complex and refined search. For more information, see Search overview.

Tip

You can disable your History and Bookmarks from being displayed in the search by using the Don't show history or bookmarks in search option on the Preferences page.

By mastering the features outlined in this category, users will enhance their ability to navigate the Jive platform, making information retrieval more intuitive and effective, ultimately supporting better collaboration within their communities.