Search for information using Filters

You have access to a basic Search tool, which allows you to search within the entire application (posts, comments, and attachments), as well as one dedicated to the individual Communities you are a part of.

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To initiate a search, click on the search box at the top right and enter your keyword. You will be shown all results that include that keyword in the title, description, attachment name, attachment content, or a #hashtag.

Interacta's search allows you to look for exact words or phrases by using double quotes (e.g., "natural interaction").

You can use these sections that appear at the top after your search to refine the found results:

• All - Includes all types of results related to your search keyword across all data in Interacta;

• Posts - Displays only the posts in Interacta that contain your search keyword;

• Comments - Shows comments that contain your search keyword;

• Media - Displays only media files (videos, audio, images) in Interacta that contain your search keyword;

• Documents - Shows only documents (text files, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, etc.) in Interacta that contain your search keyword.

At the top, you will find the Search for hashtags and Community filter, allowing you to select one or more reference Communities to narrow down your search scope. On the right, you will find Other filters, useful for filtering results by publication date, author, or last modification date.

If you are searching for something using the search bar, you can refine your search by specifying:

• Exact phrases and words that must be included in the results

• Words to exclude that should not be present in the results.

You can use an application mask that guides the composition of the search string, or you can directly type the text you want to search for in the search bar, using the "+" and "-" operators to define the desired search conditions.

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To initiate a search, click on the magnifying glass icon at the top and enter your keyword. You will be shown all results that include that word in Posts, attachments such as Media and Documents, and in Comments. 

Even for the Mobile App, you have filters available for hashtags, communities, authors, publication date, and modification date. To use them, click on the symbol at the top right.

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On the 'My Communities' page and in all individual communities, at the top, you can choose to click on one or more system quick filters:

• My Posts: Displays all the posts published by you;

• @Me: Filters only the posts in which you have been mentioned by colleagues;

• To Manage: This filter is available in process communities and allows you to view posts where your intervention is required to advance a state, complete a task, a survey, a mission or provide acknoledgment;

• Followed: Identifies all the posts you are following, sorted by publication date.

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On the 'My Communities' page and in all individual communities, click the filter icon and choose from the system quick filters (identified by the lightning bolt symbol):

• @Me: Filters only the posts in which you have been mentioned by colleagues;

• To Manage: This filter is available in process communities and allows you to view posts where your intervention is required to advance a state, complete a task, a survey, a mission or provide acknoledgment;

• Followed: Identifies all the posts you are following, sorted by publication date.

Or choose from the community system filters:

• Author: Select your avatar or search for your colleagues; click the magnifying glass, select the person you're interested in, and then confirm with Apply;

• States: Choose one or more states among Initial, In Progress, and Final; the states are separated and grouped by each community; confirm with Apply;

• Date: Select the time range for your search;

• Text: Filter for one or more words present in the title or description of the posts;

• Post Type: Select the type: event or post or survey or mission.

You can also select more than one of these options simultaneously to further refine your search.

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To create your custom quick filters, there are three different methods:

• Click on 'Quick' and '+ Create New', combining one or more filters;

• or combine the filters that appear in the right menu by clicking on 'Other Filters':

• or go to the 'Customize' menu at the top right, select 'Filters,' and click on 'Create New Filter'.

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To create your custom quick filters:

• Click the filter icon;

• Combine one or more filters;

• Click on 'Save Filter'.

Add a Name and a description for your custom filter. You can also add other filters at this stage by selecting them before saving.

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To customize your filter bar click on the 'Customize' menu and then 'Filters.' Here, you can:

• Create new quick filters;

• Edit existing custom filters by clicking on the pencil icon to the right of the filter:

• Delete custom filters you've created by clicking on the trash icon;

• Choose the order in which filters are displayed based on your preferences by holding down the sorting icon to the left of the filter.

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To customize your filter grid, click on the filter icon and then on the gearwheel icon at the top right. Here, you can:

• Rearrange the filters by moving them and prioritizing the ones you use the most;

• Hide filters that you don't need. You won't see them in the grid anymore, but you can always move them back to visible filters.

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When you are in a Community, at the top, you can click on one or more available filters. By clicking on 'Other Filters,' you will find additional filters in addition to the generic ones available in the "My communities" page:

• #Hashtags in Posts: Select one or more #hashtags of interest to filter Posts, Media, and Documents. You can choose whether all selected #hashtags should be present in the results or show results that have at least one of them. You can search for the same #hashtags in attachments using the 'use also in attachments' flag.

• #Hashtags in Attachments: Select one or more #hashtags of interest to filter Media and Documents. You can choose whether all selected #hashtags should be present in the results or show results that have at least one of them.

• Other Filters: Depending on the Community's settings, you may have access to advanced filters corresponding to the fields in the Post that have been made filterable.

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When you are in a Community, click on the filter symbol, and in addition to the filters present on the 'My Communities' page, you can also choose from:

• #Hashtags in Posts: Select one or more #hashtags of interest to filter Posts, Media, and Documents. You can choose whether all selected #hashtags should be present in the results or show results that have at least one of them. You can search for the same #hashtags in attachments using the 'use also in attachments' flag.

• #Hashtags in Attachments: Select one or more #hashtags of interest to filter Media and Documents. You can choose whether all selected #hashtags should be present in the results or show results that have at least one of them.

• Other Filters: Depending on the Community's settings, you may have access to advanced filters corresponding to the fields in the Post that have been made filterable

You can also select multiple options simultaneously to further refine your search. Additionally, you can use the 'x' symbol next to the names of selected Communities to exclude them from the search filter.