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diff --git a/doc/user/search/index.md b/doc/user/search/index.md index 475a72385ac..412951f8a3b 100644 --- a/doc/user/search/index.md +++ b/doc/user/search/index.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ You can also filter the results using the search and filter field, as described You'll also find shortcuts to issues and merge requests created by you or assigned to you on the search field on the top-right of your screen: - + ### Filtering issue and merge request lists @@ -129,14 +129,6 @@ characters to begin your search. For example, if you want to search for issues that have the assignee "Simone Presley", you'll need to type at least "Sim" before autocomplete gives any relevant results. -## Code search - -To search through code or other documents in a single project, you can use -the search field on the top-right of your screen while the project page is open. - - - - ## Search history You can view recent searches by clicking on the little arrow-clock icon, which is to the left of the search input. Click the search entry to run that search again. This feature is available for issues and merge requests. Searches are stored locally in your browser. @@ -155,24 +147,6 @@ Some filters can be added multiple times. These include but are not limited to a  -## Shortcut - -You'll also find a shortcut on the search field on the top-right of the project's dashboard to -quickly access issues and merge requests created or assigned to you within that project: - - - -### Autocomplete suggestions - -You can also type in this search bar to see autocomplete suggestions for: - -- Projects and groups -- Various help pages (try and type **API help**) -- Project feature pages (try and type **milestones**) -- Various settings pages (try and type **user settings**) -- Recently viewed issues (try and type some word from the title of a recently viewed issue) -- Recently viewed merge requests (try and type some word from the title of a recently merge request) - ## To-Do List Your [To-Do List](../todos.md#gitlab-to-do-list) can be searched by "to do" and "done". @@ -219,6 +193,61 @@ and **Labels**, select multiple issues to add to a list of your choice:  +## Shortcut + +You'll find a shortcut on the search field on the top-right of the project's dashboard to +quickly access issues and merge requests created or assigned to you within that project: + + + +### Autocomplete suggestions + +You can also type in this search bar to see autocomplete suggestions for: + +- Projects and groups +- Various help pages (try and type **API help**) +- Project feature pages (try and type **milestones**) +- Various settings pages (try and type **user settings**) +- Recently viewed issues (try and type some word from the title of a recently viewed issue) +- Recently viewed merge requests (try and type some word from the title of a recently viewed merge request) +- Recently viewed epics (try and type some word from the title of a recently viewed epic) + +## Basic search + +The Basic search in GitLab is a global search service that allows you to search +across the entire GitLab instance, within a group, or a single project. Basic search is +backed by the database and allows searching in: + +- Projects +- Issues +- Merge requests +- Milestones +- Users +- Epics (Group only) +- Code (Project only) +- Comments (Project only) +- Commits (Project only) +- Wiki (Project only) + +To start a search, type into the search bar on the top-right of the screen. You can always search +in all GitLab and may also see the options to search within a group or project if you are in the +group or project dashboard. + + + +Once the results are returned, you can modify the search, select a different type of data to +search, or choose a specific group or project. + + + +### Code search + +To search through code or other documents in a single project, you can use +the search field on the top-right of your screen while the project page is open. + + + + ## Advanced Search **(STARTER)** Leverage Elasticsearch for faster, more advanced code search across your entire |