Viewing Search Results

About Search Results

Whether you are executing a Simple Search or a Standard Search, the Search Results window represents the subset of the database that meets the search criteria.  Based on the settings selected when performing the search, the search results may include Manufacturer Items, Internal Items, Supplier Items, Companies, or all of these types combined. 

CES is designed to help you manage information relating to engineering, internal, supplier, Companies, and manufacturing items.  Each item contains specific types of information, and CES offers a highly flexible and robust way to utilize the search tools that enable you to locate your company and item information both quickly and efficiently.

When Viewing Search Results

  • Search results are based upon the settings selected when performing the search.
  • Information within the Search Results window can be customized by changing the Preferences settings.

Accessing the Search Results Window

Within CES, there are many methods of accessing the Search Results window. To complete the scenario below, select one of the following methods to access the Search Results window:

 
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Advanced Access

  1. In the Main Access Area, click the Advanced Access link

  2. In the Advanced Access window, click the Standard Search or Simple Search tab to access the search window.

  3. Complete the search criteria, and click the Search button to execute the search.

Favorites
  1. In the Favorites pane, click the My Searches link to expand the saved searches listed.

  2. Select the search that you want to conduct, right-click, and select Execute Search from the shortcut menu.

How To View Search Results

For the following scenario, the Accessing the Search Results Window: Advanced Access method is used to access the Search Results window. 
  1. In the Main Access Area, click the Advanced Access link.  The Advanced Access window appears.

  2. Define your search by completing the search criteria and clicking the Search button.  The Search Results window appears with the items listed based on your defined search.

The Search Results Window


This table describes the buttons displayed in the Search Results window:

Button Description
Returns you to the search criteria where you can redefine your search.
Opens the Properties window of the selected object.
Opens the object in the Relationship Navigator window.
Places the selected object into the Favorites pane under MySearches.