Search Tool Modules

When first opened the Tool content is in Main View for general reading. Tap the Search button () in the top bar to go to Search View. You can perform a simple search, or a more complex search by adding search symbols and commands to the search argument, to further define the search.

  1. Tap the Search button () to enter Search View.
  2. Tap Reference (the default search field) or Entry to select available search fields in the Tool. A list of search fields appears.
  3. Tap the desired search field, for example, Titles.
  4. A "field" in a tool is defined as a type of information, analogous to a field in a database. The names and number of the fields depend on the particular tool.
  5. For example, in Easton's Bible Dictionary, Entry refers to the indexed words which head each article, Contents to the article itself, and Scripture to the scripture references defined within the article. When you search the tool directly, Accordance searches the selected field for your search argument.
  6. When searching a Reference or Scripture field, Accordance finds any references which include the specified reference. Add an equal sign (=) before the reference to narrow the results to the exact reference.

  7. In the Search Entry box, use the keyboard to enter the verse reference, word, or phrase that you want to find.

    You can also use copy/paste to copy a word or phrase and paste it in the Search Entry box.

  8. Further define your search by doing one of the following:
  1. For iPad, access any of the commands displayed under the Search Entry box, as detailed below.
  2. For iPhone/iPod touch, tap More or Less to display or hide another row with the following buttons: 
  1. Module name: Tap to select a different module to search.
  2. Field (for example Titles, or English content): Tap to select from a number of items to further limit the search.
  3. More: Opens an additional bar to access Commands and Options.
  4. Commands: Tap to add a search command to your search argument.
  5. Options:  Access to various items that further limit your search (Flex vs Exact search, how the results should be displayed). Details
  6. If desired, tap Commands to add a search command to the Search Entry box.
  7. If desired, tap Options to choose a Flex search.
  8. If desired, tap Options to choose how much context to display with the search results. Available items are All Text, Articles, Paragraphs, or Add Titles.
  9. Tap Search on the keyboard to perform the search.
  10. Tap Cancel or the Tool in the background to return to the previous screen.

After performing a search the top bar displays the following information:

  • The search Tool
  • The number of exact or flex hits
  • The search field (for example Titles, or English Content)
  • The Read button () appears in the top toolbar. After performing a search, tap it to return to the Main View with the top displayed search hit displayed.

The search results are displayed in the Main View. You can scroll through and view the results or navigate between hits by tapping the previous and next arrows at the bottom of the view. You can also tap the TOC button (The TOC button (for table of contents) is used to navigate content in a particular resource.) to go to the hit nearest your selected location in the Table of Contents.

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