Create and configure search for new Custom Scopes
Hi, Concept of search scopes was introduced just to allow user to narrow the searches on the basis of the content sources, external sites and metadata properties. Scopes are the integral part of the search UI by providing user to select the desired scope using the drop down. These can also be per-configured search web parts such as search result web part. Scopes works on the logically "And" option on user searches. Suppose if you have defined a scope for a content type then search results will be narrowed down only for specified content type. Search scopes set at the service application level are available to all sites and site collections within the service application. These scopes cannot be modified or deleted at the site administration level. Create a Search scope: Open up Central Administration, go to Manage Service Applications, click on your Search Service Application and then click on manage on the ribbon. This takes you to the search administration page. On the left ...