Search not really searching for Slide or Note text?
Mar 28, 2012
Final moments with my first module, looking for little snafus, and I find this:
4 slides - in slide notes it has two phrases: "job aid" and "try it". Also on slides, in a grouped image is the word "Try It".
If I search for the above terms in a published module, it only comes up with two out of the four hits (or three, depending on the search term).
So, I get crafty and put a text box on each slide with white text to hide it - then republish.
Same result, only two out of the four slides hit in search. What gives?
Thanks for all help and replies,
~mo
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Hi Melissa!
Sorry for the late reply, but if you'd like to send us your files, we can check to see if this is expected behavior or not. One of our awesome support staff will be happy to work with you. Thanks!
Done. Thanks Pete!
Hi Melissa!
Per your case: "Slides set as Hidden in the Slide Properties will not be included in the search results. This is by design."
Curious to know if un-hiding the hidden slides in your project allowed them to appear in your search results. Let us know...
Thanks!
Pete -
Very curious why hiding the slide title from the outline automatically negates the ability to search the slide notes? Or do I have the process misconstrued somehow. Unhiding the slides works, with a small, inelegant change to the slide titles to compensate for the appearance in the outline.
Is this truly how it's meant to work?
Thanks for the help,
Melissa
Hi Melissa,
If having hidden slides appear in search results is an option you'd like to have in future versions, please feel free to submit a feature request. Thanks for your input!
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