New LegSearch customizations
The new LegSearch allows you to customize your search experience (https://leg.wa.gov/search). Check out the following features we offer to all users. These features are not available on our legacy application.
1. Hide facet categories
1. Click on the Edit icon after initiating a search on the results page.
2. Select Customized when you are presented with two options.
3. Click the eyeball icon on the lefthand menu to hide a facet category.
4. Click Apply to save.
2. Rearrange facet categories
1. Click on the Edit icon after initiating a search on the results page.
2. Select Customized when you are presented with two options.
3. Rearrange facet categories by dragging one at a time. You can pull a facet category down or push it up.
4.Click Apply to save the new order.
3. Personalize how results are displayed
A document on a results page has five elements: Title, Summary, Metadata, and Tag
1. Click on the Edit icon after initiating a search on the results page.
2. Select Customized when you are presented with two options.
3. Click the eyeball icon to the right of the element you want to hide.
4. Click Apply to save the changes.
4. Save search criteria and queries in bookmarks
The bookmarks feature allows you to save complex search queries, making it easier to reuse them without retyping. This feature is particularly helpful when searches involve advanced search operators or search facets. By using bookmarks, you can save significant time and effort.
Example of a complex search query:
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Query: [fish]
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Filter: Sources: [Bills]
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Advanced search: Without the words: [license]
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Meaning: This query retrieves results about fish, excluding any content with license from the source Bill & biennium documents under the Bills filter.
Bookmarks storage and accessibility
Bookmarks are stored as cookies in the browser, meaning they are device and browser-specific. Users switching to a new device or browser will need to recreate or import their bookmarks.
Limitations
Bookmarks are not available in the following scenarios:
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Incognito mode.
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Browsers other than the one where the bookmarks were saved (unless you export/import your queries).
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Devices other than the one where the bookmarks were created or imported.
Create bookmarks
1. Run a search query in the search bar.
2. Apply any necessary filters or facets.
3. Click the star icon to save bookmark.
4. Name the bookmark.
5. Click Save.
Run and remove bookmarks
Users can run the searches saved in bookmarks and remove saved bookmarks using the Saved bookmarks and results feature.
Run a saved bookmark:
1. Click on Saved bookmarks and results.
2. Select the desired bookmark to run the saved search.
Remove a saved bookmark:
1. Click on Saved bookmarks and results.
2. Check the bookmark you want to delete.
3. Click Remove.
5. Save search results
The Save for later feature enables you to save search results for future access. You can save up to 50 results.
Save search results
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Run a search.
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Click on Save for later icon to the right of each search result.
Access saved results
1. Click on Saved bookmarks and results.
2. Go to the Results tab.
3. Click on the desired title to visit the saved search result.
Remove saved results
There are two ways to remove saved results:
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From the search results page
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From the saved bookmarks and results modal
From the search results page
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Find the saved result on the search results page.
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Click Unsave.
From saved bookmarks and results modal
1. Click on Saved bookmarks and results.
2. Go to the Results tab.
3. Check the result you want to delete.
4. Click Remove.
Troubleshoot
Error: Limit reached! Please delete to save new results.
Reason: This error occurs when 50 results are saved and there isn’t space to store new results.
Solution: Remove one or more saved results to make space for new ones.