Search Results Refining Methods

You often need to refine results when your initial query returns a large number of results. Refining search results simply means applying other criteria to the initial query to reduce the number of results to more relevant documents.

The following table lists various methods that you can use to refine search results.

Method	Reference
Start with a more appropriate search interface	About .NET Search Hubs and Search Interfaces
Type a more complete query	Performing a Search
Use facets	Refining Search Results Using Facets
Use the Search Within Results link	Searching Within Results in .NET Search Interfaces
Use the Advanced Search page	Using the Advanced Search Page in .NET Search Interfaces