diff --git a/manual/manual.epub b/manual/manual.epub index aa6519263..34823046d 100644 Binary files a/manual/manual.epub and b/manual/manual.epub differ diff --git a/manual/manual.html b/manual/manual.html index 3cfd82ec4..fa09d28e7 100644 --- a/manual/manual.html +++ b/manual/manual.html @@ -856,30 +856,36 @@ screen where you can enter your search query.

Search screen -

Searching for a -fediverse handle or profile URL

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Hashtag categories

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If you select SHOW MORE at the bottom of the search screen +then this will show all recent hashtags, in alphabetical order. If you +have the editor role then selecting a tag will then allow to to +assign a category to it. In this way you can build up hashtag +categories as a way to group tags together under subject headings. +For example, cake might be under a food category.

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Searching for a fediverse handle or profile URL

If you enter a fediverse handle or a URL corresponding to a profile then the system will try to find it. If successful then a summary of the found profile will be shown, and you will have the option to follow/unfollow or view the original upstream profile page. If you are already following then a different screen will be shown with more options available.

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Searching your posts

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Searching your posts

To search your own posts prefix the search text with a single quote character.

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Searching hashtags

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Searching hashtags

To search for a hashtag just enter it, complete with the hash prefix.

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Searching shared items

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Searching shared items

To search for any shared items just enter the text that you want to search for.

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Searching wanted items

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Searching wanted items

To search for a wanted item then enter the text that you want to search for prefixed by a full stop (period) character.

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Searching for skills

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Searching for skills

To search for accounts having a particular skill, prefix your search text with a star character.

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Searching for emojis

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Searching for emojis

To search for an emoji use its name prefixed by a colon character.

Browsing in a command shell

diff --git a/manual/manual.md b/manual/manual.md index 2609b7ede..95cdbde4e 100644 --- a/manual/manual.md +++ b/manual/manual.md @@ -610,25 +610,36 @@ To search, select the magnifying glass icon from the top right of the centre col ![Search screen](manual-search.jpg) -## Searching for a fediverse handle or profile URL +**Hashtag categories** + +If you select *SHOW MORE* at the bottom of the search screen then this will show all recent hashtags, in alphabetical order. If you have the *editor* role then selecting a tag will then allow to to assign a category to it. In this way you can build up *hashtag categories* as a way to group tags together under subject headings. For example, *cake* might be under a *food* category. + +**Searching for a fediverse handle or profile URL** + If you enter a fediverse handle or a URL corresponding to a profile then the system will try to find it. If successful then a summary of the found profile will be shown, and you will have the option to follow/unfollow or view the original upstream profile page. If you are already following then a different screen will be shown with more options available. -## Searching your posts +**Searching your posts** + To search your own posts prefix the search text with a single quote character. -## Searching hashtags +**Searching hashtags** + To search for a hashtag just enter it, complete with the hash prefix. -## Searching shared items +**Searching shared items** + To search for any shared items just enter the text that you want to search for. -## Searching wanted items +**Searching wanted items** + To search for a wanted item then enter the text that you want to search for prefixed by a full stop (period) character. -## Searching for skills +**Searching for skills** + To search for accounts having a particular skill, prefix your search text with a star character. -## Searching for emojis +**Searching for emojis** + To search for an emoji use its name prefixed by a colon character. # Browsing in a command shell