This article explains refine search in classic search. Learn more about Acquia DAM's redesigned search experience. 

With the refine search, you can narrow search results using filters that are based on certain criteria. After search results display, the Refine Search area in the left navigation automatically offers options for you to further refine your search and narrow the results. The area remains in place and visible as you scroll through results.

As you filter a search, tags will display above the search results to confirm the filters have been applied, which gives more prominence to your initial searches as well as a way to back out of your search experience. The left navigation is updated as you add and clear tags. Any subsequent searches within or filters you choose will display above the search results.

Choose refine search options that display

If you're a DAM admin, you can configure the fields you'd like displayed as refine search options, as well as the order you want them to display.

Searches can be refined by:

• Animation: Find animated GIF files.
• Asset status: Find released, unreleased, and expired assets.
• Attached documents: Find assets with documents attached.
• Categories: Find assets by relevant child categories.
• Collections: Find personal, shared, and global collections.
• Color: Find images containing specific colors or HEX codes. 
• Comments: Find assets with public comments.
• Document search: Search document text for search terms entered in the quick search.
• File types: Find PDFs, videos, documents, images, and compressed archives.
• Metadata: Find assets with specific metadata fields.
• Orientation: Find assets by horizontal, vertical, and square layouts.
• Ratings: Find assets that have been rated by others.
• Search within: Refine searches within your site by certain keywords.
• Spinsets: Find 360° images. 

How do I refine searches?

This article explains refine search in classic search. Learn more about Acquia DAM's redesigned search experience. 

 

With the refine search, you can narrow search results using filters that are based on certain criteria. After search results display, the Refine Search area in the left navigation automatically offers options for you to further refine your search and narrow the results. The area remains in place and visible as you scroll through results.

As you filter a search, tags will display above the search results to confirm the filters have been applied, which gives more prominence to your initial searches as well as a way to back out of your search experience. The left navigation is updated as you add and clear tags. Any subsequent searches within or filters you choose will display above the search results.

Clear filters to return to your prior search results. You can also click the X to remove a filter, which will update the search results and the refine search in the left navigation.
 

Choose refine search options that display

If you're a DAM admin, you can configure the fields you'd like displayed as refine search options, as well as the order you want them to display.

Searches can be refined by:

• Animation: Find animated GIF files.
• Asset status: Find released, unreleased, and expired assets.
• Attached documents: Find assets with documents attached.
• Categories: Find assets by relevant child categories.
• Collections: Find personal, shared, and global collections.
• Color: Find images containing specific colors or HEX codes. 
• Comments: Find assets with public comments.
• Document search: Search document text for search terms entered in the quick search.
• File types: Find PDFs, videos, documents, images, and compressed archives.
• Metadata: Find assets with specific metadata fields.
• Orientation: Find assets by horizontal, vertical, and square layouts.