Boolean “operators” are conditions that you apply to multiple keywords in a search; they closely resemble normal speech and thought. For example, you use Boolean logic when you say, “I want to wear shoes that are white and low-heeled.” The word “and” is the logical Boolean operator in the conditions you applied to your choice.
Several Boolean operators are available when using keyword search in Enterprise, including the following:
AND
OR
NOT
NEAR
The availability and use of Boolean operators depends on the type of full-text searching set up in your system (see Search Overview).
You can use Boolean operators by themselves or combined in a number of ways to create very specific search results. Always place Boolean operators between the keywords on which you are searching. You can also enter complex Boolean searches by combining searches and using parentheses (see Complex Boolean Searching).