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Full text search » Allow quoted/literal searches Enclosing the search query with quote brackets, the results only show words from within those quotes
Full text search » Filter on date range Search results contain notes only within a selected range
Full text search » Filter on hierarchy The app’s organizational system (e.g., tags, folders) can be used as a filter for full-text search
Quick open note lookup » Quick-open can filter on hierarchy The quick search shortcut can apply a filter to the results for tags or folders
Pin to top A note can be affixed to the top of the note list
Full text search » Sort by date Search results can be sorted by the note's date of creation
Quick open note lookup A hotkey is available that can be used to access an input box that searches notes, and a note can be selected from that list without using the mouse
Full text search A list of all notes containing a word or phrase can be produced
Slash command shortcut The forward slash key can be used to call forth a dialogue with a list of editing & formatting options
Boolean operators The three keyword operators (AND, NOT, OR) limit or expand search results
Saved search Save or favorite the parameters of a search to become accessible with one click
Search result snippets highlighted The portion of the note that matches a user search query is shown on all desktop and mobile platforms
Search result snippets highlighted » Search results highlighted within attachments Notes that include PDFs, Word documents, and images show the portion within these that matches search query
Query note properties Notes can have metadata or frontmatter ("properties"), which can be used to locate the note later
Shortcuts/Starred Groups of notes can be bookmarked and accessed from a dedicated "Shortcuts," "Starred" or "Favorites" area
Search for task A filter within the search bar can show tasks
Full text search » Filter on author Search results can filter available collaborators of any shared note