ParlInfo Search Tips

Additional Tips

Browser 'Back' button

The browser's "Back" button may be used for navigating between screens. However the following should be noted.

To return to the Advanced Search/Browse screen from the Search Results screen, use the Advanced Search/Browse tab.

The preferred way to return to the Search Results screen from the Document View screen is to use the Return to results list link at the top of the Document View screen.

Use of blank space in search and range operators

Blank space MUST be used:
- An AND operator must have a blank space between the two search terms.
- Example:
  smith jones
- A blank space must exist between first search term and - (NOT) operator.
- Example:
  smith -jones
Blank space MUST NOT be used:
- Blank space must not exist between a search term and stemming operator ~.
- Example:
  policy~
- Blank space must not exist between a search term and wildcard operator ?.
- Example:
  policy?
- Blank space must not exist between a search term and single character wildcard operator #.
- Example:
  organi#e
Blank space is optional:
- Blank space is optional with range operators >>.
- Example:
  Hawke (1983>>1991)
  or
  Hawke (1983 >> 1991)
- Example:
  Date:21/01/2001>>21/01/2002
  or
  Date:21/01/2001 >> 21/01/2002

Changing the size of the screen for a session

You can change the size of the screen by zooming in and out of the pages by holding down the Ctrl key and using the roll wheel on your mouse.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Firefox users, please note that the Shift key must be used in combination with these keyboard shortcuts in order for them to work, for example, Search button = ALT Shift F