search+history+capture


 * Please note: **
 * Search histories do not have to be APA formatted or labeled as images/illustrations.
 * These instructions and video illustrations demonstrate search history captures using Firefox (browser) and Microsoft Word on a Windows PC. If you are using a different browser, word processing application, and/or operating system, you may need to make adjustments in order to produce a legible document.
 * If you are unable to follow these steps or make the necessary adjustments to produce a legible document, see the bottom of this page for alternate instructions.


 * To capture your search history in CINAHL or Medline: **
 * 1) Open search history (if it isn't already open) by clicking "Search History" at the top of your results list.
 * 2) Open a printable, plain-text view of your search history by clicking "Print Search History" at the upper right corner of the search history view. The printable search history will appear in a new window.
 * 3) Highlight all of the content in the printable search history window and copy it (Ctrl+C)
 * 4) Paste the copied text into your Word document (Ctrl+V). It will paste as a table. You should be able to see the numbers in the "Results" column on the right edge of the table. If you cannot see this column, adjust column width until all columns are visible. If this doesn't work, see the bottom of this page for alternate instructions.
 * 5) See a video demonstration of search history capture in CINAHL/Medline.


 * To capture your search history in PubMed: **
 * 1) View your search history by clicking "Advanced" under the search box at the top of your results list.
 * 2) Scroll down to see your search history.
 * 3) Highlight all of the content in the search history and copy it (Ctrl+C)
 * 4) Paste the copied text into your Word document (Ctrl+V). It will look different from your CINAHL/Medline search histories, but it's okay!
 * 5) See a video demonstration of search history capture in PubMed.


 * If you cannot get your search histories to copy/paste as described above, don't worry! Follow these instructions instead: **
 * 1) Print each search history on paper, or print to a PDF file (if you have that option on your computer).
 * 2) Scan the printed copies and save as PDFs (Urusline library has 2 scanners).
 * 3) Submit the separate PDFs along with your Search Figure document when you turn in your Search Assignment. (Don't forget to remove the sample search histories in the template.)