Microsoft KB Archive/242450

= How to query the Microsoft Knowledge Base by using keywords and query words =

Article ID: 242450

Article Last Modified on 5/7/2007

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 * Customer Service and Support Information

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This article was previously published under Q242450



SUMMARY
''To quickly find an article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base, you can search by using keywords and query words. This article lists keywords and query words that you can use in your searches. You can also find keywords and query words by looking in the "Keywords" and "Additional query words" sections that are found in some articles. Using the keywords and query words that are listed in one article may help find other articles that have similar content. However, some query words are only used for older content and may not help you find the most current information. Use a variety of search techniques to make sure that you receive the best search result.''



INTRODUCTION
The Microsoft Knowledge Base has more than 150,000 articles. These articles were created by thousands of support professionals who have resolved issues for our customers. The Microsoft Knowledge Base is regularly updated, expanded, and refined to help make sure that you have access to the very latest information.

Using keywords and query words in Knowledge Base articles may help you find the content that you are looking for more quickly. This article lists some of the most frequently used keywords and query words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base.

Contents

 * INTRODUCTION
 * MORE INFORMATION
 * Using keywords in your searches
 * Windows keywords
 * Topic of article keywords
 * Type of article keywords
 * Security-related keywords
 * Internet keywords
 * Networking keywords
 * Messaging keywords
 * Database keywords
 * Developer keywords
 * Using query words in your searches
 * Windows component query words
 * Error message query words
 * Miscellaneous component query words
 * Microsoft Network query words
 * Query words that are used for Encarta and Bookshelf articles that apply to MSN



MORE INFORMATION
You can use the Microsoft Knowledge Base search options to customize your search. To learn more about these settings, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/search

Some articles have the "Keywords" and "Additional query words" sections. When you use words in either of these sections to search the Knowledge Base, you may find articles that contain similar content. To use these words in your search, select your product from the drop-down list box, and then enter the keyword or query word that is specific to the content you want to find in the Search for box.

If the query words and keywords that you use in your search do not return the results that you expect, also use other keywords and query words.

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Using keywords in your searches
Some articles have a "Keywords" section. The Knowledge Base is large, and it is constantly being updated. The team responsible for managing the Knowledge Base regularly adds keywords to Knowledge Base articles to help automate this work. You can use these keywords in your searches to locate articles that are related to your specific issue.

The following is a list of frequently used keywords. However, keep in mind that there are many keywords that are not listed here. Check the articles that you most frequently use to find keywords that may not be listed here, but that may help in your other searches.

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Windows keywords
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Topic of article keywords
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Type of article keywords
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Security-related keywords
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Internet keywords
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Networking keywords
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Messaging keywords
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Database keywords
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Developer keywords
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Using query words in your searches
Some articles have an "Additional query words" section. Over the years, query words have been added to articles to make articles easier to locate quickly. However, many query words represent older content and may not help if you are looking for more current information. The following list contains query words that are frequently found in Knowledge Base articles.

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Windows components query words
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Error message query words
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Miscellaneous component query words
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Microsoft Network query words
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Query words that are used for Encarta and Bookshelf articles that apply to MSN
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Microsoft makes every effort to add appropriate keywords and query words to its Knowledge Base articles. However, keywords and query words should not be interpreted as the sole representation of any topic.

Additional query words: key word query terms help find tips

Keywords: kbado201 kbpubtypekc kbhowto KB242450

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