Search iPhone disappoints

rainair

2011-01-21 16:15:02

Here are two examples. Search iPhone function when trying to locate information in the Notes field of Info page within Contacts, fails. The names of people that I was trying to locate did not come up in the search. Also, on another search in the Notes app, Search iPhone function did locate the name, but did NOT highlight the name in a lengthy document, making the search practically worthless. I gave up looking.
If I am doing something wrong I will make a genuine apology to the Apple Spirits.
Mac Pro Mac OS X (10.6.4) 8 GB memory, iPhone 3GS

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RE:Search iPhone disappoints

Jim VanLeeuwen

2011-01-21 16:15:02

The iPhones spotlight search will only search First, last, and company names in Contacts, not the notes field. In the Notes app, you can search in the text of notes if Notes is checked in Settings > General > Spotlight Search.
For more details, see page 46 of iPhone iOS4.2 User Guide
27" iMac Mac OS X (10.6.6) iPad+3G, iPhone 4, 6 iPods

RE:Search iPhone disappoints

rainair

2011-01-21 16:15:02

Thanks for the clarification. It would be good if search iphone was more inclusive of what is actually on the iphone.
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