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Find Word search results list

If there is more than one result to a Find Word search, these are listed in the results list.

How are the results laid out?

Each result is numbered and listed on a single line. On the left is the matching term (e.g. bleachery). If the match is a subordinate entry, the main entry under which it appears is given on the right (e.g. bleacher). The matching terms are listed in alphabetical order.

Above the list is a summary of what you are looking at (e.g. Results 11-20 of 26).

How can I move to an entry?

You can either:

  • Click on the underlined match to open the entry at the matching term; or
  • If the match is a subordinate entry, click on the name of the main entry in which it appears to move to the top of the main entry

How can I see more of the list?

  1. By default the first ten results are shown. If there are more results, the message [Go to results page beginning at specified number] is displayed at the bottom of the screen, with an input box containing by default the number of the result following the last one displayed on the current page.

  2. To see the next ten results in the list, click the [Go to results page beginning at specified number] button or the [Go to next page of results] button.

  3. To see the previous ten results in the list, click the [Go to previous page of results] button.

  4. To see any other ten results in the list (e.g. 32 to 41), change the beginning at number to the number you want by overtyping (e.g. change 11 to 32) and then click the [Go to results page beginning at specified number] button.

  5. You can return to the first ten results at any time by changing the beginning at number to 1.

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