Access the Search page using OpenSearch - Fluid Topics - 4.3

If an administrator has enabled the OpenSearch integration for a portal, users can configure their browser to type a search query directly in the browser's address bar. This removes the need to first access the portal's URL to use its search engine.

To use OpenSearch, the steps are, as follows:

1. Configure a browser for OpenSearch.

   On Google Chrome, see Manage search engines and site shortcuts. On Firefox, see Add a search engine from the address bar.

2. In the address bar of a browser, start typing the portal's URL.

3. Once the portal's full URL appears in the address bar, use the Tab key to activate the OpenSearch mechanism. The URL in the address bar converts to OpenSearch mode, as follows:

   

4. Enter a search query.

   For example:

   

5. Select the Enter key to submit the query and directly access the portal's Search page with results matching the keywords of the query.