Q. How can I learn to use, or get information about the Hansard search functions?
Q. What search functions are available in the Advanced Search?
Q. What search functions are available in the Daily Hansards search?
Q. I have cut and paste some Historic Hansard text into a MSWord document, but it is still in column form. How can I fix this?
Q. How do I find words or phrases in a PDF document?
Q. Is it possible to select both the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council in a single search function?
Q. What order are documents returned in the search results?
Q. How do I open a PDF in a different window?
Q. How do I open HTML in a different window?
Q. I would like to print a list of the search results. Is this possible?
Q. How can I learn to use or get information about the Hansard search functions?A. Click the Help icon that appears to the right of the page on every search function (); or Email your questions to prd@parliament.sa.gov.au or phone 8237 9242.
Q. What search functions are available in the Advanced Search function?A. The Advanced Search function can be used to search for bills, questions and answers, speeches or topics. They can be searched either by themselves or by first selecting a member/electorate/portfolio.
Q. What search functions are available in the Daily Hansards search?A. The Daily Hansards function provides the entire daily document in either PDF or HTML versions. It also provides a HTML version of the topics (subjects) in the order in which they occurred during the day.
Q. I have cut and paste some Historic Hansard text into a MSWord document, but it is still in column form. How can I fix this?A. Once you have pasted the text into MSWord, select 'Find' (CTRL+F), then the 'Replace' Tab. Select 'More', then 'Special' and click 'Paragraph Mark'. In the 'Replace With' box, press the space bar once, then click 'Replace All'.
Q. How do I find words or phrases in a PDF document?A. Once you open the PDF document, type the word or phrase in the 'Find' function and either click the 'Find Next' function or press the 'Enter' key. You can navigate through the PDF document by clicking the 'Find Next' or 'Find Previous' icons, or by using the 'Enter' key. Q. Is it possible to select both the House of Assembly and the Legislative Council in a single search function?A. No. These search functions have been established to refine your results. Q. What order are documents returned in the search results?A. In Daily Hansards, the HTML topics are in the order in which they occurred during the day. In Historic Hansard and Text Search, the search results are returned in order relevance. (i.e. The PDF documents at the top of the search results have the highest number of results that match the search text). Q. How do I open a PDF in a different window?A. In Adobe Reader, go to 'Preferences' and tick 'Show each document in its own window'. Q. How do I open HTML in a different window?A. HTML documents open in the browser, and will not be opened in a different window. Q. I would like to print a list of the search results. Is this possible?A. Yes. Before commencing your search, select the 'Printable Version' icon in the top right corner. Run through the search functions, and select 'File' and then 'Print' once you have retrieved your search results.
Q. I would like to print a list of the search results. Is this possible?A. Yes. Before commencing your search, select the 'Printable Version' icon in the top right corner. Run through the search functions, and select 'File' and then 'Print' once you have retrieved your search results.