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The search bar at the top right of every Wiki page allows you to search for content no matter where you are on the site. The search bar provides a quick navigation aid and a 

Searching Wikis from your Browser's Search Bar

If you are using Firefox or Internet Explorer 7 or above, you can search the Wikis with your browser's search bar. Use the drop down menu next to the search box to find 'Add MIT Wikis Service' and click on the link.

Quick Navigation Aid

The quick navigation aid automatically provides a drop-down list of pages and items related to the search query. 

Type a query into the search box located at the top right-hand corner of any Wikis page. A dynamic list of matching items, content, pages, profiles, attachments, etc is displayed, relating to your search query.

• To see what space an item belongs to, hover your mouse over the desired item.
• Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the drop-down list.
• Hit 'enter' to select an item.
• To bypass the list and do a full search, find the 'Search for' link at the bottom of the drop-down list and hit 'enter'.
  

The 'Did You Mean' Suggestions

When performing a full search, an alternate spelling of your search query may appear. This alternate spelling will be displayed next to the words 'Did you mean'.

1. Type your query into the search box.
2. Press the 'enter' key.
3. An analysis of wiki content will occur, to determine whether an alternative spelling of your search query appears more often in the content. If this is the case, the words 'Did you mean' will appear on the screen, along with an alternative spelling for your search query.
4. If you want to try the alternative spelling, click the word showing the suggested spelling.