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Enclosing more than one
word in double quotes ("search engine") will search for the exact phrase.Search Techniques
Searching for Forms
If you would like to improve your search engine results when searching for a form, just enter the form ID. For example if you are searching for the VRS-5 Application for Service Retirement, just enter vrs-5 in the input field. When using the Advanced Search function, be sure to also select "Forms (PDF)" from the "Search:" pull down menu. This will limit your search results to forms.
Other Tips
AND - Searches for both terms.
OR - Search for either term in a page.
AND NOT - Exclude a usually-related word from your search.
NEAR - Searches for both terms in a page, but only where the two words are physically close to each other.
" " - Exact Phrase search.
You can also use Wildcards (asterisks instead of words) that help you search when you are unsure of the name of what you're looking for:
* - Searches for words that start or end with the same letters.
** - Searches for variations on a word.
