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Search By Keyword

Please type some text to search for in the text box. Select the attribute (Name, Definition) to search. Select the areas (Elements, Options, Entities, and Other Defined Terms) in which to search for the term. For further instructions on how to perform this search, please scroll to the bottom of this page. Click here for a detailed explanation of Entities, Elements, and Options.
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Instructions

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Step 1: Place a checkmark next to "Within Name" and/or "Within Definition" to indicate that you would like to search that attribute.

Step 2: Select a "Search Operator".

Step 3: Enter "Search Text". This is the text that will be searched for in the Handbooks.

Step 4: Place a checkmark next to "Elements", "Options", "Entities", and/or "Other Defined Terms" to indicate that you want to search in that area.

Step 5: Click on the "Search" button to get your search results listing.

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