Search within a file

[Guest]

We have a file with FAQ's about various job processes....

We want our users to be able to SEARCH the FAQ's without having to use Auto
Filter. I guess I would say we want the Search ability to be more free form.
Is this possible in Word?
thanks in advance, jane

 

[CyberTaz]

AutoFilter??? - Word doesn't have an AutoFilter (unless they snuck one into
the 2007 Beta).

How about using Edit>Find (Ctrl+F)?

For other possibilities you'll need to supply more specific info, including
version of Word.

 

[Guest]

SOrry - the FAQ file is actually an Excel file an dI asked that group the
same question... ergo - the reference to Auto-filter.

I rarely use Word but we have Word 2002 - any suggestions?

 

[CyberTaz]

Your biggest problem is that Word docs are single-user, so each user would
need their own copy if more than one needs access at a time. Depending on
the number of users that can make updates & revisions a nightmare. Without
any more additional detail I tend to doubt that Word would be the
'preferred' program for such a project. What you are actually suggesting
falls more into a data management category. The files could be done in Word
(maybe even Excel) but available through a program such as Access. You might
even consider doing the project as a PDF.