Google Docs dynamic search shortcoming Jul26 '07

I've mentioned Google Docs ability to dynamically search your documents as you type:

Screenshot of Google Docs

Today I noticed a shortcoming with this.

Using the "find as you type" search box, you will only see documents that are showing in the main document box:

Screenshot of Google Docs

Notice the lower-right corner, it says: "Showing items 1-50 of 294."

This means that your "find as you type" search will only pull from those 50 documents.

Here's an example of a search for a document that is not part of the 1-50 documents currently listed:

Screenshot of Google Docs search box

The document with this phrase in the title exists, but it's not showing up in the dynamic search.

However, if I scroll down the main document list, displaying more documents, all of a sudden, my search query pulls results:

Screenshot of Google Docs search box

When in doubt, use the physical search button ("Search Docs") after you type in your query. Although it requires one more step, you'll get more accurate results.

Categories: Bugs , Google , Software

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