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Searching in SinglePoint is simple: type the address, or part of the address you
wish to search for in the search box and hit Enter or click on the Search button,
and SinglePoint will search for addresses that are relevant to your query.
Most of the time you'll find exactly what you were looking for with just a basic
query. However the following tips can help you refine your technique to make the
most of your searches. Throughout the article, we'll use square brackets [ ] to
signal queries, so [ HIGH STREET and GUILDFORD ] is one query, while [ HIGH STREET
] and [ GUILDFORD ] are two..
Some basic facts
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Every word matters. Generally, all the words you put in the query will be used.
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Search is always case insensitive. Searching for [ high street ] is the same as
searching for [ HIGH STREET ].
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Punctuation is mainly ignored (that is, you can't search for @#$^()=+[]\ and other
special characters).
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Some adapters e.g. NLPG & LLPG also allow the following:
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Wild cards can be used to help your search, use "%" for a wild card e.g. [ GUIL%
]
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Use NOT or "~" to exclude certain words e.g. "ARGOS SURREY NOT WEYBRIDGE"
will find all Argos stores in Surrey except for the ones in Weybridge
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Use AND or "&" to limit your search e.g. "ARGOS SURREY AND HIGH"
will find all Argos stores in Surrey with High in the address
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Use OR or "|" to refine your search e.g. "ARGOS WOKING OR WEYBRIDGE"
will find all Argos stores in Woking or Weybridge
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Use "!" to use Soundex, if implemented, in your search e.g. "!Beach Avenue" will find
all addresses that sound like "Beach Avenue" e.g. "Beech Avenue". Note: the "!" must precede the word you wish to Soundex.
Guidelines for better searching
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Keep it simple. If you're looking for a particular address,
just enter its name or number and postcode if you know it, or as much of the address
as you can recall. If you're looking for a particular company start with its name.
Most queries do not require advanced operators or unusual syntax. Simple is good.
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Use the advanced search when needed. If you prefer to search for
addresses by typing the street address, town, and postcode separately then use the
advanced search, this will be just as quick to search and more likely to return
the addresses you are looking for.
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