Aware - How to Execute a Search

This article contains a video which provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a search using Aware's Search and Discover module.

The following provides key points of the process:

1. Start a New Search: Click on Create a new Search and provide a description that reflects the purpose of your search.
2. Choose Search Type: Select the type of search you want to conduct. The options include:

• User: This allows you to search conversations authored by a specified user or users.
• Platform Group: This enables you to search for conversations within a group, community, or channel.
• Keyword Search: This allows you to search through all messages types and locations by keyword and Direct Message (DM) conversations.
• DM Conversations: This search type allows you to search for Direct Message conversations involving specified users or including specified users.

3. Include Keywords: This allows you to search though all message types and locations by keyword and Direct Message (DM) conversations.
4. Fill in Required Fields: Complete the rest of the required fields of your search. These will vary based on the search type you chose. For instance, a user search would require an email address.
5. Add Keywords: If appropriate, add any keywords that you want to search for specifically within your search.
6. Mark the Files Checkbox: If keywords are searched, you can check the Mark the Files checkbox if you wish to scan any files for a defined keyword.
7. Define Search Range: You can search all data or within a custom time frame. this helps refine search results to only relevant data and speeds up processing time.
8. Choose AI Analysis: Select appropriate analysis options These provide more filtering options when you review your results using Aware's machine learning and natural language processing technology.
9. Start the Search: Click Start Search to begin processing your search.

For more information on filtering and reviewing search results, you can visit Aware - Search & Discover Features.