How to Search Quickly in PLM

Most list interfaces in PLM include a search box. Users can enter keywords, and PLM will immediately filter the list in the background to display records matching these keywords.

Advanced Search Features

• Keyword Separation: Keywords can be separated by a space or "|"
• Field contains matching: "FieldName:ContainingString", for example "fname:ebod" (without quotes)
• Field exact matching: "FieldName=ExactValue", for example "fname:ebod-045" (without quotes)
• Wildcards: You can use file name wildcards like "*" (matches multiple characters) or "?" (matches a single character)
• Not value: "FieldName!Value", use "!" to define that the value should *not* match.

Searching While Using Other Apps

When using other apps such as a browser, right-click the PLM icon in the system tray in the bottom right corner, select "Search". PLM will pop up a "Quick Search" top-level window, making it easy for users to search the media library.

Using Filters

You can use filters to further restrict the list content that meets the criteria.