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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Search the community

Enter a keyword to use the type-ahead search on the Community homepage or enter one or more words to view all search results.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_communities.community_user

Procedure

  1. Navigate to the community homepage.

  2. Press the space bar to use the type-ahead search and enter a keyword in the Search Community field.

  3. Choose from the following options:

    1. Click a content item, topic, forum, or profile that matches your search.

    2. To enter your question, blog, or video if no matching content is displayed, click Ask the Community.

    3. To display all search results, click View all Results.

  4. Alternatively, enter one or more keywords in the Search Community field and press the Enter key.

    A list of matching search results appears.

  5. Refine your search results
    Refine your search results to narrow down the content displayed.

  6. Sort your search results
    Sort your community search results to narrow down the content displayed.

Parent Topic:Using communities

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Community homepage features for logged in users

Navigating the activity feed

Navigating the forum homepage

Community homepage features for non-logged in users

Self-register to a community

Use a community profile

Community subscriptions

Request membership to a forum

Accept an invitation to join a forum

Post and respond to content in the community

Report inappropriate community content

Add featured content in a community

Email a community user

View a list of questions and create a case

Gamification