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 {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&|}} {{ :manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?nolink&|}}
 ====== Search ====== ====== Search ======
-<WRAP center round todo 60%> 
-**This page is under reconstruction** 
-</WRAP> 
  
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 ===== Online search of places, addresses, and POI categories ===== ===== Online search of places, addresses, and POI categories =====
-  * **The default search of Locus Map**+  * **the default search of Locus Map**
 ==== Autocomplete ==== ==== Autocomplete ====
 Clicking the search button will bring up a **predefined list of categories** of places that may be most useful to the typical outdoor fan.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search01.jpg?nolink |}}   Clicking the search button will bring up a **predefined list of categories** of places that may be most useful to the typical outdoor fan.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search01.jpg?nolink |}}  
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 Tap on a category and all the places in it will be **highlighted on the map**. As you scroll the map, the next points in the category will load automatically. In the bottom panel, the locations are sorted in a list that you can slide out to the full page and browse locations by name. The first item at the top is highlighted on the map:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search03.jpg?nolink |}} Tap on a category and all the places in it will be **highlighted on the map**. As you scroll the map, the next points in the category will load automatically. In the bottom panel, the locations are sorted in a list that you can slide out to the full page and browse locations by name. The first item at the top is highlighted on the map:\\  {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search03.jpg?nolink |}}
  
-If you’re looking for a specific place or address, start typing your query in the search box. As soon as you enter the first letters of your query, Locus already suggests relevant categories and places you searched for earlier. It tries to guess what you are looking for and continuously offers other options containing the given character string: +If you’re looking for a **specific place or an address**, start typing your query in the search box. As soon as you enter the first letters of your query, Locus already **suggests relevant categories and places** you searched for earlier. It tries to guess what you are looking for and continuously offers other options containing the given character string:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search04.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 The choices are offered until you click on something or until you complete your search query. The choices are offered until you click on something or until you complete your search query.
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 ==== Text search ==== ==== Text search ====
  
-If you don’t make a selection in the autocomplete and click on the magnifying glass below, Locus starts searching according to the specified string, even in areas that the search engine hasn’t offered before.+If you don’t make a selection in the autocomplete and click on the magnifying glass below, Locus starts **searching according to the specified string**, even in areas that the search engine hasn’t offered before.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search05.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 +The results are displayed in order of importance and sorted in a list below the map. The panel can be enlarged to full screen and browsed again. You can specify the search area by clicking on **Search this area**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search06.gif?nolink |}}
  
-The results are displayed in order of importance and sorted in a list below the map. The panel can be enlarged to full screen and browsed again. You can specify the search area by clicking on “Search this area“:+If you move the map elsewhere or zoom out, you can again **change the search area by clicking on the button** (the results are not automatically loaded on the map in this case).
  
 +==== Search results ====
  
-If you move the map elsewhere or zoom out, you can again change the search area by clicking on the button (the results are not automatically loaded on the map in this case). +When you tap on the specific place you found on the map or in the list, the object is centered on the map, and its detailed information is displayed in the panel below the map.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search07.jpg?nolink |}}
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- +
-So you finally found it… +
-When you tap on the specific place you found on the map or in the list, the object is centered on the map, and its detailed information is displayed in the panel below the map. +
  
 Use the left arrow on the panel to return to the search, or slide the panel down to end the search. Use the left arrow on the panel to return to the search, or slide the panel down to end the search.
  
-History +==== History ====
-Your previously searched queries are offered to you in the whisperer in preference to point categories:+
  
 +Your previously searched queries are offered to you in the autocomplete in preference to point categories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search08.jpg?nolink |}}
  
 If you no longer use the search items, you can simply delete them from the history. If you no longer use the search items, you can simply delete them from the history.
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 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_address_alt.png?nolink&30 }} {{:manual:user_guide:ic_address_alt.png?nolink&30 }}
 ===== Other searching methods ===== ===== Other searching methods =====
-To see other searching methods, (tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the top bar): +To see other searching methods, tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink&30|}} in the top bar. The currently selected search method is checked:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search09.jpg?nolink |}}
-{{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_adres01.gif?nolink&  }}+
   * **Offline addresses** - part of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:|LoMaps]]   * **Offline addresses** - part of [[manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps:|LoMaps]]
   * **Offline places** - searches **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]** in currently active LoMap   * **Offline places** - searches **[[manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|LoPoints]]** in currently active LoMap
-  * **Location** - moves the map screen cursor on a defined position (e.g. coordinates, projection...)+  * **Location** - moves the map screen cursor to a defined position (e.g. coordinates, projection...)
   * **Contact** - search the phone **contacts' addresses**   * **Contact** - search the phone **contacts' addresses**
   * **Search in points** - searching in locally stored user points of interest   * **Search in points** - searching in locally stored user points of interest
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 <WRAP center round info> <WRAP center round info>
-Locus can search offline addresses in downloaded **[[:manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] only**. If the offline search list is empty you have download a LoMap from **[[:manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**.+Locus can search offline addresses in downloaded **[[:manual:user_guide:maps_locusmaps|LoMaps]] only**. If the offline search list is empty you have to download a LoMap from **[[:manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]**.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
   - select **country** (LoMap)\\ \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_adres02.png?nolink&  }}   - select **country** (LoMap)\\ \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_adres02.png?nolink&  }}
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   - Locus unfolds a list of all **house numbers** available on the street. Either choose the desired number or type numbers to refine the search results \\  \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_adres05.png?nolink&  }}   - Locus unfolds a list of all **house numbers** available on the street. Either choose the desired number or type numbers to refine the search results \\  \\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_adres05.png?nolink&  }}
  
-<WRAP center round tip> Tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_center_to_alt.png?nolink&30}}displays the selected item (city, street) on map directly. </WRAP>+<WRAP center round tip> Tapping {{:manual:user_guide:ic_center_to_alt.png?nolink&30}}displays the selected item (city, street) on the map directly. </WRAP>
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_coo_alt.png?nolink&30|}} {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_coo_alt.png?nolink&30|}}
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  You can define the location by several methods:\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_move.jpg?nolink&  }}:  You can define the location by several methods:\\ {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_move.jpg?nolink&  }}:
   * **My points**  - moves cursor at a selected point of interest in **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]]**   * **My points**  - moves cursor at a selected point of interest in **[[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]]**
-  * **Coordinates**  - moves cursor on entered GPS coordinates +  * **Coordinates**  - moves the cursor on entered GPS coordinates 
-  * **Projection**  - defines start point, distance and azimuth of the projected point +  * **Projection**  - defines start point, distance, and the azimuth of the projected point 
-  * **Clipboard**  - moves cursor on a position stored in your clipboard, be it an address, a place or coordinates +  * **Clipboard**  - moves the cursor on a position stored in your clipboard, be it an address, a place, or coordinates 
-  * **Stabilized GPS** - moves cursor on an average of the last several GPS fixed locations+  * **Stabilized GPS** - moves the cursor on an average of the last several GPS fixed locations
  
 For **other options of searching a new location** tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30}}button. Here you can set the basic search modules and also use special ones <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - via **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_move2.jpg?nolink |}} For **other options of searching a new location** tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_edit_alt.png?nolink&30}}button. Here you can set the basic search modules and also use special ones <wrap info>Available only with **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Premium]]**</wrap> - via **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_move2.jpg?nolink |}}
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-With this add-on, you can **display the postal addresses of your contacts on a map**. Locus Map reads your contact list, filters contacts with attached addresses and displays them in a table. Select or search which contact to display on a map. In case a contact has two addresses, both are displayed.+With this add-on, you can **display the postal addresses of your contacts on a map**. Locus Map reads your contact list, filters contacts with attached addresses, and displays them in a table. Select or search which contact to display on a map. In case a contact has two addresses, both are displayed.
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_name_alt.png?30  }} {{:manual:user_guide:tracks:ic_search_name_alt.png?30  }}
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 ==== Search in points ==== ==== Search in points ====
  
-**Use this search to find points in your own point database.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points.png?nolink |}}+**Use this search to find points in your point database.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points.png?nolink |}}
 By default this search returns the **nearest points** located around your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}.  By default this search returns the **nearest points** located around your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}. 
  
 To modify your search, add more parameters:  To modify your search, add more parameters: 
-  * **Search title**  - (optional) fultext search in the points titles+  * **Search title**  - (optional) Fulltext search in the points titles
   * **Search also in descriptions**  - full-text search in all texts related to the point - names, description, geocaching listings, etc. - quite a slow method if you have a lot of POIs stored.    * **Search also in descriptions**  - full-text search in all texts related to the point - names, description, geocaching listings, etc. - quite a slow method if you have a lot of POIs stored. 
-  * **Points around**  - defines center of searching - current GPS location is default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.+  * **Points around**  - defines the center of searching - current GPS location is the default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
   * **Folder** - specifies point folders to be searched. By default Locus searches **All folders** but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points01.png?nolink |}}   * **Folder** - specifies point folders to be searched. By default Locus searches **All folders** but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_points01.png?nolink |}}
  
-**Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]] - here you can select points to display on a map, invert selection etc.+**Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:points:management|Points manager]] - here you can select points to display on a map, invert selection, etc.
  
 <WRAP round info>To search and browse LoMaps points of interest, use **[[:manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|Points of interest]] >>**</WRAP> <WRAP round info>To search and browse LoMaps points of interest, use **[[:manual:user_guide:points:locus_maps_pois|Points of interest]] >>**</WRAP>
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 **Use this search to find routes/tracks in your database.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks.png?nolink |}}\\ By default this search returns the **nearest routes/tracks** passing by your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}.  **Use this search to find routes/tracks in your database.**\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks.png?nolink |}}\\ By default this search returns the **nearest routes/tracks** passing by your current position - just tap {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_alt.png?30}}. 
-  * **Search title**  - (optional) fultext search in the routes/tracks titles+  * **Search title**  - (optional) Fulltext search in the routes/tracks titles
   * **Search also in descriptions**  - full-text search in all texts related to the route/track - quite a slow method if you have a lot of routes/tracks stored.   * **Search also in descriptions**  - full-text search in all texts related to the route/track - quite a slow method if you have a lot of routes/tracks stored.
-  * **Tracks around**  - defines center of searching - current GPS location is default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**. +  * **Tracks around**  - defines the center of searching - current GPS location is the default, can be changed by **[[manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**. 
-  * **Folder** - specifies route/track folders to be searched. By default Locus searches All folders but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks01.png?nolink |}}+  * **Folder** - specifies route/track folders to be searched. By default, Locus searches All folders but you can select a particular one:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_tracks01.png?nolink |}}
  
-**Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks manager]] and it is possible to work with it in the same way - select tracks to display on map, invert selection etc.+**Results**  are sorted by the distance from the user's location in a table similar to [[manual:user_guide:tracks:management|Tracks manager]] and it is possible to work with it in the same way - select tracks to display on the map, invert selection, etc.
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_co_apps_alt.png?nolink&30  }} {{:manual:user_guide:ic_co_apps_alt.png?nolink&30  }}
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 {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_wiki.png?nolink&  }}Locus Map can search in its entries that are **geo-tagged**, i.e. have defined location: {{  :manual:user_guide:functions:search_wiki.png?nolink&  }}Locus Map can search in its entries that are **geo-tagged**, i.e. have defined location:
  
-  * **Language**  - select language of searched entries +  * **Language**  - select the language of searched entries 
-  * **Location**  - define place around which to search - use map cursor position or choose location by **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.+  * **Location**  - define place around which to search - use map cursor position or choose a location by **[[:manual:user_guide:tools:location|Location selector]]**.
  
-The results are listed in a table of points. They can be displayed on map or imported for later use. Their details contain **URL**  to the related Wikipedia article. <WRAP round info> The displayed nor imported Wikipedia points do not contain full article texts, only links for their online display. **Storing Wikipedia articles for their offline use is not possible.**  </WRAP>+The results are listed in a table of points. They can be displayed on a map or imported for later use. Their details contain **URL**  to the related Wikipedia article. <WRAP round info> The displayed nor imported Wikipedia points do not contain full article texts, only links for their online display. **Storing Wikipedia articles for their offline use is not possible.**  </WRAP>
  
 {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_name_alt.png?nolink&30  }} {{:manual:user_guide:ic_search_name_alt.png?nolink&30  }}
 === What3words === === What3words ===
 +<wrap info>**Available only with [[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium Gold]]**</wrap>\\ \\ 
 The simplest and best memorable coordinate system in the world. The whole surface of the Earth is divided into a network of 3×3 meters squares. Each square is defined by a unique combination of three words. **Name the three words and search the place**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_w3w.gif?nolink |}} The simplest and best memorable coordinate system in the world. The whole surface of the Earth is divided into a network of 3×3 meters squares. Each square is defined by a unique combination of three words. **Name the three words and search the place**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:functions:search_w3w.gif?nolink |}}
  
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