🔍 Search
Invokes ClipMate's powerful search facility to find clips based on text content, metadata, date ranges, and more.
Usage
Click the Search button to open the Search dialog.
Alternative Access
| Method | Action |
|---|---|
| Menu | View → Find |
| Keyboard | Ctrl+F |
Search Capabilities
ClipMate's SQL-based search engine can find clips based on:
- Text appearing in the title, body, creator name, or source URL
- Data format (text, HTML, Bitmap, etc.)
- Date of capture
- Encryption status
- Collection membership
You can save queries for reuse, and advanced users can write custom SQL queries.
Quick Search Tips
| Search Type | Syntax | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Whole keywords | Separate by commas | apple, banana |
| Wildcard at end | Use * | POWER* finds Power, PowerPoint, Powerful |
| Contains anywhere | Use % | %winter% finds anything with "winter" |