Basic search syntax

You can search for items by typing search terms in the search field and pressing SEARCH. With new browsers, search results are updated automatically as you type the search term.

You can refine your search by using the AND, OR, NOT, and MAYBE operators.

Word forms

The search engine understands multiple languages and synonyms, but you will get the best results by using the base form of words or just the beginning of the word - for example, the search term tabl will certainly find all tables, although there may be some extra results in the search results.

The search engine also finds items where the search terms are in the middle of the word, for example table finds both tablecloths and worktables. To search for whole words or sentences, you can use quotation marks, for example "table". Similarly, table* searches the beginning of the word and *table the end of the word.

Combining search terms

You can also combine search terms, for example table OR chair searches for all tables and chairs. Similarly, table AND chair searches only for items that contain both search terms. You can leave out the AND word as it is added by default between two words. red chair thus searches for the same items as red AND chair.

Sorting search results (MAYBE)

You can sort search results with additional conditions using the MAYBE word. For example, table MAYBE red shows all tables but raises red tables to the top of the search results.

Notes

The search engine also supports excluding search terms, for example table NOT chair searches for all tables, but not chairs. You can also use the minus sign, for example table -chair gives the same result.

It doesn't matter if you write the search terms with a capital or a small initial letter, the search engine understands them both as the same.