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{{NavWiki}}[[File:Bg3wiki search gif.gif|thumb|right|Demonstration of using a search keyword to directly navigate to bg3.wiki]] | {{NavWiki|help}}[[File:Bg3wiki search gif.gif|thumb|right|Demonstration of using a search keyword to directly navigate to bg3.wiki]] | ||
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| fulltitle = Searching for Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki | | fulltitle = Searching for Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki | ||
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| description = A guide to help BG3 players search for relevant content on the Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki. | | description = A guide to help BG3 players search for relevant content on the Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki. | ||
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BG3wiki has a powerful built-in [[Special:Search|Search]] function that can easily find pages, images, categories, templates, and more. | |||
''' | == Using the search function to find pages == | ||
[[File:multimedia_search.png|right|thumb|Use the Multimedia option to search for images]] | |||
* By default, Search results will only include content pages. | |||
* Use the '''Multimedia''' option to search for images. | |||
* Use the '''Everything''' option for a quick-and-dirty way to look through all possible results for your search term. | |||
* Use the '''Advanced''' option to filter your search to specific [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Namespaces namespaces], like Category or Template. | |||
== | == Searching BG3Wiki using google == | ||
=== Using your address bar === | |||
Here are browser-specific instructions on how to define a custom search keyword, which you can type in your address bar to focus your search directly on bg3.wiki. | Here are browser-specific instructions on how to define a custom search keyword, which you can type in your address bar to focus your search directly on bg3.wiki. | ||
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Scroll to the section for your browser below. | Scroll to the section for your browser below. | ||
=== | === Google chrome === | ||
[[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb|(Step 3) Chrome's '''Add search engine''' box]] | [[File:bg3wiki googlechrome search.png|right|thumb|(Step 3) Chrome's '''Add search engine''' box]] | ||
# In the top right corner of Chrome, click {{SmallIcon|browser more vertical.png}} '''Customize and control Google Chrome''', then navigate to '''Settings''' > '''Search engine''' > '''Manage search engines and site search'''. | # In the top right corner of Chrome, click {{SmallIcon|browser more vertical.png}} '''Customize and control Google Chrome''', then navigate to '''Settings''' > '''Search engine''' > '''Manage search engines and site search'''. |