How to bake search functions and quotes into a reusable filter or bookmark?

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MG250
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How to bake search functions and quotes into a reusable filter or bookmark?

Post by MG250 »

I regularly use the `comment:` search function to perform searches like this:
comment:"Project A"

How can I bake the search function and double quotes into a bookmark or a filter (e.g., comment:"") so that I only have to type the specific phrase I want to search for? Also, is this better suited for a bookmark or a filter?
void
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Re: How to bake search functions and quotes into a reusable filter or bookmark?

Post by void »

To create a bookmark that sets the search to comment:"
  • In Everything, from the Bookmarks menu, click Add to bookmarks....
  • Change the Name to:
    Comment Search
  • Change the Search to:
    /add-search comment:"
  • Click OK.


To create a short macro to search the comment:
  • In Everything, from the Bookmarks menu, click Add to bookmarks....
  • Change the Name to:
    Short Comment Macro
  • Change the Search to:
    comment:$param:
  • Change the Macro to:
    com
  • Click OK.
Now you only need to type com: to search comment.


is this better suited for a bookmark or a filter?
I recommend bookmarks for this type of search as it's easier to manage.