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search question - cookderosa - 03-24-2012
Did I somehow change my preferences, or is the google search a default on this forum now? Also, can I override it?? I can't find a damn thing.
search question - NAP - 03-24-2012
This changed when the forum was upgraded several months ago.
It took a while to figure it out, but here is the search I like, which is close to the previous version.
"Advanced Search"
Choose Tab: "Search Single Content Type"
Choose either: "Search Entire Posts" or "Search Titles Only"
fill-in User Name, which is great if you know who wrote the post you are searching for
"Show Results as Posts"
I hope this helps you get better results!
search question - NAP - 03-24-2012
Another thought for future readers:
The google (default) search is particularly useful for short words/abbreviations, like GRE and SAT.
search question - LaterBloomer - 03-24-2012
I'll try the "search single..."; maybe that will provide better results when I do the advance search. The default search is the one I use for the shorter terms. It took me ages to figure that out.