SITE SEARCH TIPS

Searches can be made in several ways in our online shop. The simplest searches are accessed directly via the search box.

 

Searching without a prefix

If you make a search without a prefix, the first word and one of any following search words must be included in the search object for the search to succeed. If more than two search words are entered, the word "AND" will be assumed between the two first words and "OR" between the following words; i.e. the first word and one of the following words must be present in the searched item.

CHAIR will show items that include the word CHAIR.

CHAIR OAK will show items that include the word CHAIR and OAK.

CHAIR OAK BIRCH will show items that include the word CHAIR and OAK or BIRCH.

 

Searching using quotation marks (")

Searches for hits with precisely the same word order.

"BLUE CHAIR" The search objects must include the search string "blue chair" in the specified word order.

 

Searching using the plus sign (+)

The specified word order or search string must be present among the hits.

+CHAIR The search objects must include the word chair.

+BLUE CHAIR The search objects must include the search string "blue chair" in the specified word order.

 

Searching using the minus sign (-)

The specified word or search string may not be present among the hits.

-CHAIR The search objects may not include the word chair.

-”BLUE CHAIR” The search objects may not include the search string "blue chair" in the specified word order.

 

Searching using wildcard characters (?, *)

? replaces one character.

* replaces a sequence of characters.

CH?IR matches e.g. choir, chair

CH*IR matches e.g. choir, chair, chafir, chatir

 

You may search using upper and/or lower case letters.