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Saving Searches
After performing a search in any OVID database, you can save it and run it again later without having to retype it.
- Click Save Search / Alert on the Main Search Page to save searches you have created during your current session. Note that they are saved on the computer server for the OVID databases, not your local PC.
When you click the “Save Search / Alert” button, you will have a choice of:
- Temporarily - saves your search history for 24 hours. After this time, it will be erased automatically.
- Permanently - saves your search history indefinitely, or until you delete it yourself.
- AutoAlert (SDI) - saves your search and runs it automatically whenever the database is updated. Any recently-added documents found by the search are emailed directly to you.
- Give your search a name and type a brief description in the comment box for future reference.
If you are saving your search as an AutoAlert/SDI (Selective Dissemination of Information), you will also need to enter your email address and indicate your preferred output format.
- Click SAVE to store your search history, or click Main Search Page to cancel.
Running or deleting saved searches
- Click Saved Searches / Alerts on the Main Search Page.
- Check the box(es) for the search(es) that you wish to run or delete.
- Click RUN to execute your selected saved search(es); or click DELETE to permanently delete them. (You can also click Edit to modify the contents of a saved search).
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