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The Find window looks like this, a reduced form of the Colour Categories window.

 

category_search

 

The data column refers to the column of data you wish to search.

The formula is what sort of search you want. In the case of text = X if you type miracle into the X box, you will see the condition specified in bold type.

 

category_search miracle

 

a whole-word search will be carried out looking for miracle.

 

category_search miracle found

 

There are different formulae showing depending on the data.

 

category_search alternatives

 

If the selected column is a Concordance column, you get options like these:

 

find_dlg_concordance_options

but if it's a numerical column you will see different options.

 

find_dlg_numerical_options

 

When you have chosen, press OK. You can add a further requirement if you like by choosing and/but not/or and pressing the Additional button:

 

find_dlg_two_criteria

Now press Find or Find all.

 

find_dlg_concordance_hit

Here, Find was pressed, a hit was found at row 126 and the concordance was scrolled to it:

 

find_dlg_concordance_detail

Find All?

This counts all rows where there is a hit and shows a total.

 

find_dlg_concordance_findAll

  

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