Introduction #
SageSearch v3 helps you find content across large document collections. It supports multiple file formats (TXT/MD/CSV/LOG, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, SDLXLIFF/XLIFF) and lets you preview, highlight, and export results with ease.
Getting Started #
- Choose a root folder using the folder picker or
File → Choose Folder.... - Select which file groups to include under Files to Search.
- Enter your query in the search box. Use quotes for phrases (e.g.
"surface damage"), or enable Exact Match to require the full text. - Click Search or press Enter to view results.
Features #
- Unicode Search: Works with English, Japanese, and other Unicode scripts.
- Exact & Phrase Matching: Toggle exact mode or wrap terms in quotes to restrict matches.
- Case Sensitivity: Switch between case-insensitive and case-sensitive searches.
- Folder-Aware Tree: The result tree mirrors your folder structure; select a branch to focus your view.
- SDLXLIFF Segments: Individual segments appear beneath each SDLXLIFF/XLIFF file, labeled with their TRADOS segment number.
- Context Menu Actions: Right-click any file or segment to open it or reveal the containing folder.
- Highlight Settings: Customize preview fonts, sizes, and highlight colors; settings persist across sessions and carry into HTML exports.
- Export: Save results from the status bar buttons as TXT, Markdown, or styled HTML.
Menus & Shortcuts #
- File → Choose Folder… (Ctrl+O): Pick a new root directory.
- File → Rebuild Index (Ctrl+R): Forces a fresh index build using the current settings.
- File → Exit (Ctrl+Q): Close the application.
- Help → View Help (F1): Open this guide.
- About → About SageSearch: View application details.
- Tree Context Menu (Right-click): Open files, segments, or their containing folders directly.
Customizing Display #
Use the Highlight Settings button next to the search bar to change preview font, size, and highlight color. Preferences are saved automatically and reused for exports.
Search Tips #
- Quoted phrases require the exact text, including spaces and punctuation.
- Exact match mode must match the entire query string in order.
- Japanese and other CJK text can be searched using either phrases or individual words.
- Results list aggregates by file; the preview panel shows every matching snippet within that file or folder selection.
Note: When exact mode is off, SageSearch intentionally returns slightly broader matches to avoid missing relevant results. Enable exact mode when you only want documents that contain the full query text.
Help and Support #
If you encounter issues or have suggestions, please visit apphaven.net for updates and support resources.
