To
begin searching the IDG List Services website, enter your keywords in the
search box. Methods of refining your search are explained below.
Refine your search by using one or both of the
following methods:
WILDCARDS ( ?, * and [ ] ):
? = used to specify any single character. (ie: windows 9? could
be used to identify: windows 95, windows 97, or windows 98)
* = used to identify zero or more characters.
(ie: IS* manager could be used to identify: IS manager, IS/MIS manager
or IS/IT/MIS manager)
[ ] = used to specify any character within
the set. (ie: [LW]AN could be used to identify: LAN or WAN).
BOOLEAN OPERATORS
( AND, OR ):
AND = used when all listed criteria variables
must be met. (ie: education AND os/400 would identify instances where
both education and os/400 are present in the same document)
OR = used when any of the listed criteria
variables must be met. (ie: education OR os/400 would identify instances
where either education or os/400 are present in the same document).