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is the listing of results returned by a search engine in response to a keyword query

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Limiting search result for Anonymous users

On each site collection where you have Anonymous Access enabled, make sure that you only permit "Lists and libraries" and not the "Entire Web site" option. Anonymous Access Specify what parts …
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Web page (aspx) priority in search results

If you are not satisfied with the search result ranking for specific queries, we recommend that you try to influence the ranking for those queries with query rules. In most cases, configuring query r …
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How to use more than 1 metadata tag in search criteria of "Items matching a tag" webpart

If you switch advanced mode you can build your query the way you want it, and aren't limited to one or two tags. You can match five tags if it suites your need. Take a look at the Query text at the bo …
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SharePoint 2013 Promoted Results - Abbreviation Definition

You need to create a thesaurus .csv file and import it to SharePoint. The file should look like this (which will map search queries expressions both ways): Key,Synonym,Language CSIS,Canadian Security …
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Does documents on file server require a search-center to be visible on searching?

I've made a few tests during the day and didn't find any other with the same problem, nor an explaination if the statement above is true. But my tests show that this is the case. All 6 search compon …
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Search in selected managed properties

Use the following to restrict to only these properties a:"myPropertySearchA" OR b:"myPropertySearchB" OR C:"myPropertySearchD" Reference: Using Operators in Keyword Queries and Property Restriction …
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Configuring dynamic search SP2013

To search on properties in SharePoint, we follow the guide Keyword Query Language (KQL) syntax reference. It states that property restrictions follow this pattern: <Property Name><Property Operator>< …
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Include document sets in search results

To make this happen you need to add a Managed Property in your Search Service Application. You find the existing Managed Properties in the Queries and Results section named Search Schema. Type isDocum …
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I can't open a content source in search serviceapplication?

First, check your Search Application Topology on the start page of your Search Service Application: If not every component is green, then you have a problem which may be hard to solve. You have to …
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SharePoint search on local drive

Yes, you can. Crawling file shares is very easy to set up, and permissions are accounted for - so there is no risk that users find information they don't have access to. In Central Admin Search Servi …
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