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Search Guide

Use smart search functionality to quickly find your bookmarks and browsing history

🔍 Search Feature Overview​

Bookmark UniSync provides powerful search functionality that supports:

  • 📚 Bookmark Search - Quickly locate saved bookmarks
  • 🕒 History Search - Find visited web pages
  • 🔤 Pinyin Search - Support for Chinese pinyin input
  • ⚡ Real-time Search - Search as you type, no need to press Enter
  • 🎯 Smart Matching - Support for initial letters and full pinyin search

🚀 Getting Started with Search​

Step 1: Open Search Interface​

  1. Press Alt + S keyboard shortcut
  2. The search window will open immediately with the input box automatically focused

Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts​

  1. Open Chrome Extension Management Page
  2. Find Bookmark UniSync extension
  3. Click "Keyboard Shortcuts" option
  4. Set your preferred key combination next to the search function
Keyboard Shortcut Recommendations
  • Use key combinations that don't conflict with other applications
  • Choose easily memorable key combinations
  • Avoid using system-level shortcuts

Step 2: Enter Search Keywords​

Supported Search Methods​

Search MethodDescriptionExample
📝 Direct SearchEnter bookmark or history record titlesGitHub
🔤 Pinyin InitialsEnter initial letters of Chinese pinyinjs to search 技术 (technology)
🔤 Full PinyinEnter complete pinyinjishu to search 技术 (technology)
🔗 URL SearchEnter part of a web addressgithub.com
Search Techniques
  • Pinyin search is tone-insensitive
  • Supports mixed Chinese and English search
  • Search results are sorted by most recent access time

📊 Search Results Explanation​

Result Type Indicators​

IconTypeDescription
⭐BookmarkYour saved bookmarks
🕒HistoryBrowsing history records

Displayed Result Information​

  • 📁 Folder Path - Shows the folder hierarchy where the bookmark is located
  • 📄 Title - Title of bookmark or history record
  • 🔗 URL - Web address (accessed when clicked)

⌨️ Keyboard Operations​

KeyFunctionDescription
⬇️ Down ArrowSelect next resultNavigate through search results
⬆️ Up ArrowSelect previous resultNavigate through search results
⏎ EnterOpen selected itemOpens first item if none selected
⎋ EscClose search windowExit search interface

🔧 Advanced Search Features​

Smart Matching Algorithm​

The search function uses the following matching strategies:

  1. Title Matching - Direct matching of text in titles
  2. Pinyin Initial Matching - Convert Chinese to pinyin initials for matching
  3. Full Pinyin Matching - Convert Chinese to complete pinyin for matching
  4. URL Matching - Search for keywords in web addresses

Search History​

  • System automatically records recent search keywords
  • Use up/down arrow keys to browse search history
  • Maximum of 10 search records are saved

🎯 Search Optimization Tips​

Improving Search Accuracy​

  1. Use Keywords - Enter core vocabulary from the page
  2. Pinyin Initials - More efficient for Chinese pages using pinyin initials
  3. Partial Matching - No need to enter complete titles, partial keywords are sufficient

Search Result Sorting​

  • 🕒 Time Priority - Recently accessed results appear first
  • 📚 Bookmark Priority - Bookmark results display before history records
  • 🎯 Relevance - Higher matching results appear first

🌐 Multi-language Search Support​

  • 🔤 Case Insensitive - Automatically ignores case differences
  • 🔤 Partial Matching - Supports partial word matching

⚠️ Important Notes​

Search Permissions​

Permission Description

The search function requires the following permissions:

  • 📚 Bookmark Access Permission - Read your bookmark data
  • 🕒 History Record Permission - Read browsing history
  • 🔗 Tab Permission - Open and switch tabs

Privacy Protection​

  • 🔒 Local Search - All searches are performed locally, no data uploaded
  • 🚫 No Server Recording - Does not record your search content
  • 🔐 Data Security - Search data is used only for functionality implementation

🆘 Frequently Asked Questions​

ProblemSolution
🔍 No Search ResultsCheck keyword spelling, try using pinyin initials
🕒 History Records Not DisplayedConfirm history record access permission has been granted
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts Not RespondingEnsure search window is in active state
🌐 Inaccurate Chinese SearchTry different pinyin combinations
📱 Mobile SearchUse mobile browser's search function

🎉 Search Best Practices​

Daily Usage Recommendations​

  1. 📝 Use Short Keywords - 2-4 characters are usually sufficient
  2. 🔤 Make Good Use of Pinyin Initials - More efficient for Chinese pages
  3. ⌨️ Familiarize Yourself with Keyboard Shortcuts - Improve search and navigation efficiency
  4. 🕒 Regularly Clean History - Maintain search result relevance

Workflow Optimization​

  • 🔍 Quick Location - Use search to quickly find frequently used websites
  • 📚 Bookmark Management - Discover duplicate bookmarks through search and organize them
  • 🕒 History Review - Use history record search to retrieve useful information
Pro Tip

The search function is one of the core features of Bookmark UniSync. Mastering the search function can greatly improve your browsing efficiency. If you have any search-related questions, feel free to contact us.

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