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First-time Users:
Please print out these instructions.
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Instructions for Searching the EGW Writings
To search the complete
published works of Ellen G. White:
1. Click on the Full Text Search
button, or select Full Text Search from the drop-down Search Form menu.
2. Enter the search term(s).
(Examples of syntax for advanced search options are given at the bottom of the
Full Text search window.)
3. Click the search button, or press
the Enter key.
4. The Results screen will list all documents
(i.e., articles or chapters) containing the requested search term(s).
Change the Document Excerpts setting from "short" to "medium" or
"long" for more context in the Results window.
5. Click on the document you wish to
view. Use the Back button of your Internet browser to return to the Results
window and select a different document. Or, select the Doc/Results tab to view
both simultaneously.
6. To enter a new search, select the
desired search form from the drop-down Search Form menu at the top of the
screen.
To search only selected portions
of the collection:
1. Click on the Full Text Search
button, or select Full Text Search from the drop-down Search Form menu.
2. Enter the search term(s).
(Examples of syntax and advanced search features are given at the bottom of the
full text search window.)
3. Check the "Custom Search" box.
4. Check the check boxes of the
desired titles in the Table of Contents panel on the left side of the screen.
Expand the Table of Contents listing by clicking on the + (plus) symbol
in front of the category desired. Click on the + symbol again to further expand
the listing to individual book, periodical, or collection titles. Click on the
+ symbol a third time to expand the listing to chapter or article titles.
5. Click the search button, or press
the Enter key.
6. The Results screen will list all documents
(i.e., articles or chapters) containing the requested search term(s).
Change the Document Excerpts setting from "short" to "medium" or
"long" for more context in the Results window.
7. Click on the document you wish to
view. Use the Back button of your Internet browser to return to the Results
window and select a different document. Or, select the Doc/Results tab to view
both simultaneously.
8. To enter a new search, select the
desired search form from the drop-down Search Form menu at the top of the
screen.
To browse selected books,
articles, or collections:
Option One: Use the "Go To:
Book & Page" or other "Go To:..." options under
Choose Search Form to select the
book (pamphlet, periodical, or other collection) title. If you wish to view a
specific page or article, enter the page number or article date and click on
the Search button or press Enter. If you wish to go to the beginning of the
book (pamphlet, periodical, or collection) just leave the page or date boxes
empty and click on the Search button or press Enter. After the Results screen
appears, click on the records desired.
Option Two: Expand the
Table of Contents listing by clicking on the + (plus) symbol in front of
the category desired. Click on the + symbol again to further expand the listing
to individual book, periodical, or collection titles. Click on the + symbol a
third time to expand the listing to chapter or article titles. Click on the
title desired.
To print your search document:
To print the entire document
(chapter or article) displayed, select Print All (current view) in your
Internet browser's Print menu screen.
To print only selected text, highlight
the text desired and select Print Selection in your Internet browser's
Print menu screen.
To proceed
directly to searching, click
here.
To access the former WAIS
online search option, click
here.
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Estate home page, click here.
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