Questions tagged [search]
An interface to efficiently find items in a digital system, typically by (but not limited to) typing keywords into a text box.
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US State Search Field
On a mobile app, should there be a search function for the US state dropdown selector?
We have a required field for the address and the state of residence. A developer is pushing to add a search ...
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Best practice for showing similar/existing items in a "Create New" dialog to prevent duplicates?
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I'm working on a corporate application for managing employee certifications. The UI has two main parts:
On the left: A master list of all existing certificates company-wide as suggestion/...
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Gen AI Chat bot Vs. Traditional Search
As part of a revamp project of a banking website (pre-login), we are asked to incorporate a gen AI chat bot to help users find the information that they are looking for. For phase 1, the bot will not ...
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Using a chip to select from three states for filtering - "only, exclude, neutral"
I have a requirement that the user is able to select a tag to filter search results. The user also wants to be able to exclude that tag and show only results that don't include it. Finally there is ...
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Search UX: How to handle filters that only apply to some search results?
I'm designing a global search feature for a public organization's website. The content includes various types like articles, press releases, publications, and event notes. While some filters (content ...
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Android phone app contact search bar does not reset after item selection
I use an Android phone, and the default Phone app for calls. Every time I need to search for a contact, I input the first letters of the contact, and the phone or contact app lists the available ...
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How to replace multiple transfer lists on a page?
Hello there. I was recently hired as the first ever UX/UI designer at a company that makes software for human resources. Currently, they use a set of multiple transfer lists to allow the user to ...
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Is combining filter and search a good idea?
I’ve been struggling to design a history log. My goal is to include a search button for quickly finding specific entries and a filter option to narrow down data based on specific criteria. My main ...
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Add search results to one or more options
I am running into the following problem. Our company has a search page where we can add results to items managed on another page. Now I am looking for a way to make sure it is clear how and to which ...
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How should fuzzy search keyword be highlighted when searched between fully matched vs partially matched?
I'm designing a desktop application with a search feature that scans all messages within each ticket across the system. I want to highlight keywords found in messages similar to the way "Ctrl + F&...
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Updating items on sorted list: How affect pagination, items shown. Pros and Cons?
I have a website where people can save and edit documents. The account is usually limited to a single person, but some accounts are shared with someone else (like a family account).
I show the list of ...
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Why do most address input fields in applications have fixed widths/heights instead of expanding to show the entire address?
I've noticed that in many applications, the address input fields (or search bars) have a fixed width and height, which means long addresses often require horizontal scrolling. For example:
In Google ...
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Search history - clear / disable [closed]
In relation to a retail website search bar. Is it necessary to have the option to disable search history if there's an option to clear it?
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Can it be acceptable to take over CTRL + F shortcut in web app?
When building a rich web app, can it be acceptable to take over the CTRL + F shortcut to focus your app's search box, instead of the browser's searchbox? For example, an app's own search box can do a ...
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How do you organize a seach bar with different options?
How do i structure a search that should include a search bar, two categories (all objects, and only digitised objects) and four search rooms(objects, people, institutions and articles)?
i have this ...
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