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🔍 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

MethodAction
MenuView → Find
KeyboardCtrl+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 TypeSyntaxExample
Whole keywordsSeparate by commasapple, banana
Wildcard at endUse *POWER* finds Power, PowerPoint, Powerful
Contains anywhereUse %%winter% finds anything with "winter"