How can I search JUST within my current text window?

[David Foster]

Sorry for the simplicity of this question but its been haunting me for months. I've reviewed the podcasts, looked online but can't seem to find the answer.

 

When I have my text window up, say my ESVS, I want to know how to search just within that text that is up. Say for example I have only john in the text window, or only john 13-15. Isn't there a way of simply searching that specific content in that window as opposed to the whole bible or having to use the two boxes up top for 'search for X in every X.

 

Thanks and again, sorry if the answer is really obvious and have missed it!

 

David

[Sean R.]

Probably the easiest way to accomplish what you want is to utilize the RANGE command. If you're viewing John 13-15 and want to search for every occurrence of, for example, "Judas," you'd enter (in word search mode):

 

judas <AND> [RANGE john 13-15]

 

To enter the <AND> command, you can use the key shortcut shift+command+a; to enter the RANGE command, use the shortcut shift+command+r.

 

You can, of course, utilize the predetermined ranges as you mentioned in your post. Doing so necessitates, however, that you add a custom range for the portion of the text to which you wish to confine your search. I find the RANGE command quicker and easier in most instances.

Edited May 2, 2012 by Sean R.

[David Foster]

So the range command is the only way of isolating the search to the text window you're working in (aside from the predetermined ranges which I know about)? Thanks for the help... but don't you think that would be handy having a 'button' or function that limits the search to the search content in the window? Or is it just me...?

[Robb B]

You can use the CONTENTS command as well. You could set up one tab with John 13-15. Then open a second tab and type in the word you want to find <AND> [CONTENTS Tab1] where Tab1 is the name of the tab containing the text you want to search. This can be accomplished with minimal keystrokes. For example:

 

You are reading in your tab with John 13-15 and want to search for every place 'spirit' appears. Here are the keystrokes:

 

Command-N - new search tab opens

Command-; - Change to search by words

Type spirit, tap space bar, command-shift-a, command-shift-c, enter, enter

 

This assumes you only have two tabs open. Otherwise the first 'enter' will require you to pick a tab with your contents first. It's pretty quick and easy to remember, and it makes logical sense when you think about how it works. Hope this helps.

[Joe Weaks]

Do have a look at the Help file on the "Contents" command, among the other Stand-alone commands. The page in a standard install may be found here:

file:///Applications/Accordance.app/Contents/Resources/Accordance%20Help/content/topics/06_braa/stand-alone_commands.htm

Edited May 3, 2012 by Joe Weaks