Developing the search: deleting a search


2004 version 2
24 May 2004

Deleting a search
Select the Graphic of the delete searches buttonbutton from the Main Search page to be given an list of the current search history from which you can select. Select the appropriate set(s) then Graphic of the continue button.

You may use the command ..pg to delete (purge) steps from your search history. For example, type in the Enter Keyword or phrase box on the Main Search page ..pg 4 to delete step number 4, ..pg 3-6 to delete steps 3-6 inclusive, or ..pg all to delete all steps.

Please note that when you delete a particular search set, any later sets with which it has been combined will also be deleted. After deleting a search set or sets your remaining sets will be renumbered.

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