Content Manager 25.2 Content Manager

# Wildcard searches

A wildcard is a symbol that stands for one or more unspecified characters, which is useful when searching text. In Content Manager, use the asterisk (*) or the question mark (?).

For example, to search for the variations on the title word Administration, you would type Administrat*.

The search will look for variations on the word Administrat, e.g. Administration, Administrator, Administrative, Administration's, etc.

Fields you can use a wildcard search with

- Word search methods

  NOTE: The question mark wildcard (?) is not for document content and mail message searches.

- Text Additional Fields
- Retention and Disposal search methods - most, see below
- Contacts, People and Places search methods
- Business Process search methods
- Workflow search methods
- Security and Audit search method
  - Access Control
- Miscellaneous search methods

Fields that do not support a wildcard search

- Retention and Disposal search methods:
  - Holds
- Security and Audit search methods
  - Security Level
  - Security Caveat

Wildcard symbols

- * - any number of characters,
- ? - a single character for each (?)

For example, assume you have the words cat, cart and carrot

- c*t - returns all three
- c?t - returns only cat
- c??t- returns only cart

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Product: Content Manager 25.2

Topic Title: Wildcard searches