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How can I do a search on this forum?
Posted by Dublg on Friday, July 25, 2014 11:56 AM

Sorry to ask but I cannot find a search button.

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Posted by peahrens on Friday, July 25, 2014 4:24 PM

Use the "Search the Community" box partway down the page on the right.  It is not great on providing the most relevant threads, tending to show every entry, going backward, that includes any of your words.

Often better to google your subject, looking for cs.trains threads.  Or restrict your google search to site threads by googling: "site:cs.trains (your subject)".  For example, "site:cs.trains search this forum".

Do note you can save threads of interest for future reference.  "Your Discussions" (under your profile block on the right) will save anything in which you participate.  "Favorites" can be used to save threads you are reading or find.  You will see a "Add to Favorites" thingy to click near the top, below the title, if you have not saved it before.

Paul

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Posted by "JaBear" on Friday, July 25, 2014 4:28 PM

Gidday, Welcome to the forum.

You will find the Search the Community function about half way down the advertising and information on the right side of your screen just above the Users Online.

However, and not wishing to bite the hand that feeds us, the search function is somewhat problematic to say the least.I find that I get better results by using Google typing in "cs.trains" and then the particular subject.

Cheers, the Bear.

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Posted by CTValleyRR on Friday, July 25, 2014 11:23 PM

But please note that if you are using a mobile device, including a kindle, Nook, or Tablet, you may not see the search box.  To improve your experience, click on the "full site" button.

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