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Mookie86:
Do we not have the capability to search for an exact phrase, or am I missing it?  I just waded through 7 pages of "hits" from a search for home school.  It flagged every post where home and school were mentioned.  I used Advanced Search, and I see only "Match all words" as the narrowest option.  Is there a way to add "Match exact phrase" option?

SilverLining:

--- Quote ---Modifiers
Using the simple or advanced search methods, you can still use search modifiers. That is, powerful special characters which modify the way SMF handles your search string.

* Phrase search - use double quotes (") around your term ("search term") to search for the search term as a phrase instead of individual words.
* Excluding terms - use a minus sign in front of terms you'd like to exclude from the search result. For instance, "search -term" will search for "search" but not "term". The minus sign must have a space prior to it.
--- End quote ---

Mookie86:
Very helpful info., and thanks for the quick reply!  Perhaps add that text box on the search engine page?

SilverLining:
Your welcome. :)

I don't think our admin. is able to change what it says on that page.

I clicked the HELP button and found it there.

rebekahc:
I might could break into the code and find a way to add it, but I really won't have time to mess with it for a while.  I always thought those search modifiers were considered common knowledge.  I use them all the time with Google, etc.

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