My life without full text search
Quick summary
Koo’s full-text search provides a fast way to find customer details, worksheets, knowledge-base content and CRM cases. The article highlights the Control + T shortcut and explains why searching can be quicker than browsing menus or relying on individual shortcuts.
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I'm pretty happy because many people have already downloaded Koo. However, one of the things that surprises me the most is that not many have downloaded the full_text_search module.
It is specially surprising to me since there's no single day I (and my partners) don't use this feature. Whether it is to find out customer's information: phone or address; my worksheet; the knowledge base we have in OpenERP or a case in the CRM. Always, the first thing I do when I open Koo is press Control + T and search. It is really so much faster than browsing the menu or even using the shortcuts...
I encourage you to try it, but take care, you may end up depending on it! You've been warned! ;-)
Frequently asked questions
What kind of information can full-text search locate?
It can be used to look up customer details such as a phone number or address, as well as worksheets, content in the OpenERP knowledge base and CRM cases.
Which shortcut opens full-text search in Koo?
Press Control + T to open the search.
Why can searching be faster than browsing menus?
A single search can lead directly to information across different areas, avoiding the need to open menus or use separate shortcuts.
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