mimesis18 1 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I'm trying to search for 10% - but Evernote is considering the % to be something overloaded in the search string, so my history (and results) are as if I searched only on 10.I tried searching just with % and the search returned everything. So obviously it is a character substitution or "until end of line" instruction. How can I search for a % in my notes (or at least for 10%, which is what I need)? Link to comment
Level 5 jbenson2 2,147 Posted October 16, 2015 Level 5 Share Posted October 16, 2015 This post from GrumpyMonkey might help https://discussion.evernote.com/topic/51595-search-using-special-characters/#entry254152 Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,661 Posted October 17, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted October 17, 2015 Don't know if it's in GM's post, but have you tried adding quotes - "10%" appears to work although I get a lot of hits. You might need to add other relevant keywords like 'cost' or 'profit' or 'tax' to get more specific.. Link to comment
Level 5 jbenson2 2,147 Posted October 17, 2015 Level 5 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I don't think the quotation mark type search will work with special characters at the end.I believe they are ignored. Here is why: In my primary Evernote account, I have 21,778 notes Search for "1" - 13,194 notes found (correct)Search for "10" - 7,897 notes found (correct) but....Search for "10%" - 7,897 notes found (wrong)Search for "10$" - 7,897 notes found (wrong)Search for "10^" - 7,897 notes found (wrong)Search for "10!" - 7,897 notes found (wrong) Link to comment
Level 5* gazumped 11,661 Posted October 17, 2015 Level 5* Share Posted October 17, 2015 Thanks for testing. Link to comment
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