Learn how to use Boolean search operators such as "and," "or," and "not" to refine your document search results.
Important note: If you toggle Boolean search on, you will only be able to search for documents. Toggle Boolean search to off if you need to search for leads, matters, contacts, events, tasks, or memos.
To use Boolean search:
- Select Search from the left column.
- Toggle Boolean Search on.
- Enter your search using a Boolean operator.
List of Boolean operators and their functionality
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|
What it does |
Example |
|---|---|---|
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AND |
Return results that match on BOTH connected terms/phrases |
apples AND oranges |
|
OR |
Return results that match on EITHER of the terms/phrases |
apples OR oranges |
|
NOT |
Removes results that contain the following term/phrase |
apples NOT oranges |
|
* |
Allows wildcard matching (partial search terms) |
app* |
|
( ) |
Allows term/phrase grouping when using multiple operators |
apples AND (oranges OR bananas) |
|
“ “ |
Indicates an exact match is required for the containing phrase |
“apple banana” |