Your search for returned results.

The search returns topics that contain terms you enter. If you type more than one term, an OR is assumed, which returns topics where any of the terms are found.

The search also uses fuzzy matching to account for partial words (such as install and installs). The results appear in order of relevance, based on how many search terms occur per topic. Exact matches are highlighted.

To refine the search, you can use the following operators:

• Type + in front of words that must be included in the search or - in front of words to exclude. (Example: user +shortcut –group finds shortcut and user shortcut, but not group or user group.)
• Use * as a wildcard for missing characters. The wildcard can be used anywhere in a search term. (Example: inst* finds installation and instructions.)
• Type title: at the beginning of the search phrase to look only for topic titles. (Example: title:configuration finds the topic titled “Changing the software configuration.”)
• For multi-term searches, you can specify a priority for terms in your search. Follow the term with ^ and a positive number that indicates the weight given that term. A higher number indicates more weight. (Example: shortcut^10 group gives shortcut 10 times the weight as group.)
• To use fuzzy searching to account for misspellings, follow the term with ~ and a positive number for the number of corrections to be made. (Example: port~1 matches fort, post, or potr, and other instances where one correction leads to a match.)

Note that operators cannot be used as search terms: + - * : ~ ^ ' "

Use handwritten signatures

You can place a handwritten signature to your document - it is treated as a stamp but it does not appear in the Stamps panel. It is listed in the Comments panel where it can be reviewed, commented and more.

Tip Sign Sign () or Certify () tool to place digital signatures that do provide security.

Tip Select Security > Sign and Certify > Handwritten Signature > Manage to call the Manage Handwritten Signatures dialog box. It lists all handwritten signatures you have created. Buttons below the list let you add a new signature, delete or rename an existing one, and select which signature should be the default: indicated with a signature icon to the left of the name.

Create a handwritten signature

1. Select Place or Manage and then Add to call the Add Handwritten Signature dialog box so you can create a signature.
2. Select a creation method for the signature from the list box. The following part of the dialog box changes, depending on your choice:
   • Draw my signature : Set a color and line width, then draw the signature in the panel provided.
   • Type my signature : Select a font, color and attributes, then type the signature text in the edit box.
   • Import an image as my signature : Scan your signature to an image file and browse to locate the file. This is the recommended choice.
3. When the signature is defined, name it and click OK .

The signature recently created will not be placed automatically in your current document, you need to place it manually.

Place an existing handwritten signature

1. Click the down arrow right to the Handwritten Signature tool () at Security > Sign and Certify .
2. Select Place from the drop-down list to place such a signature in your current document.

Note Click the signature area to reveal its borders and handlers. You may drag the signature to another position.