Append Answer Content

While editing an answer, you can search for other answers in the knowledge base. If answers are returned that match your search criteria, you can append them to the answer you are editing.

The Search Knowledge Base window contains the following tab set.
  • Answers—Contains links to answers in the knowledge base that match your search phrases.
  • Search Priority Words—Contains links to answers in the knowledge base that correspond to search priority words in Service.
  1. Right-click the answer on the content pane and select Open.
  2. Click the Search icon on the toolbox.
    The Search Knowledge Base window opens.
    This image shows the Search Knowledgebase window. The window contains two sections: Filters at the top (selection options: Type, Product Hierarchy, Category Hierarchy, Date Updated; text-entry fields: Phrases, Similar Phrases, Exact Search, Complex Expression), Access Level; and a section with two tabs (Answers, Search Priority Words) at the bottom.
  3. Enter your search criteria and click Search.
  4. Click the Answers tab.

    This image shows details of the Answers tab in the Search Knowledgebase window.
    • To append an answer link to the answer you are editing, click Add as Link next to the answer. The answer title and a link to the answer are appended to the selected field of the answer at the cursor position.
    • To append the answer text to the answer you are editing, click Add as Text. The text of the answer is appended to the answer at the cursor position.
    • To view the answer, click View.
  5. Click the Search Priority Words tab.

    This image shows details of the Search Priority Words tab in the Search Knowledgebase window.
    • To append an answer link to the answer you are editing, click Add as Link next to the answer. The answer title and a link to the answer are appended to the selected field of the answer at the cursor position.
    • To append the answer text to the answer you are editing, click Add as Text. The text of the answer is appended to the answer at the cursor position.
    • To view the answer, click View.
  6. To view the answer as it will appear on the customer portal, close the Search Knowledge Base window and click the Quick Preview tab.
  7. Click Save.