Search for forums or forum topics that contain a specific
word or phrase.
Before you begin
You can search forums of which you are a member or forums
that allow public access.
Procedure
To search Forums for a specific text string, complete
the following steps:
- Specify the scope of your search by clicking the Down arrow
next to the Search field in the title bar,
and then selecting one of the following options:
- All Forums
- Search for the text string in the titles and descriptions of all
the forums to which you have access. The scope includes topics and
topic responses, category names and descriptions (if forum categories
are enabled), and tags.
- This Forum
- Search for the text string in the title and description of the
selected forum. The scope includes topics, topic replies, and tags.
Note: To
access this option, you must have a forum already open.
- Enter the word or phrase that you want to search for in
the Search field, and then click the Search
icon.