Index Attributes in the Search

Indexing a text attribute lets you search its content directly from the search bar.

What are the indexing rules?

You can index all attributes, system and custom, that are in text or formatted text format.

By default, the search is already indexed, and the index cannot be removed, on the following criteria:

• The functional labels of the objects

• The technical labels of the objects

• Synonyms

You can index 8 additional attributes.

There are 2 types of attribute indexing in DataGalaxy:

Indexing for search: lets you search on the content of the indexed attribute directly from the spotlight.

Indexing for exact match: only available for attributes already indexed for the search. It brings up an object in the "Exact matches" category if the content of an attribute indexed for exact match matches exactly the string entered in the spotlight.

How to index attributes

To enable or disable the indexing of an attribute in the search:

1. Access your profile by clicking on your icon at the top right of the screen.

2. Click on Administration in the drop-down menu.

3. Click on Attributes, then select the category in which the attribute you want to index is located.

4. Once you are on the attribute of your choice, check or uncheck the Index in the search box to activate or deactivate it. If the box is inactive, it means you have already activated the search on 8 other attributes.

To learn more about how search results are ordered and what "Exact matches" means, see Understanding your search results and Use the search engine.

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