We’ve improved how search works in document lists to help you find the right records faster. These updates reduce noise and surface the most relevant results—especially when you know what you’re looking for.

What’s New

More precise multi-term searches
Search now uses AND logic when you enter multiple terms. Results must match all terms, not just one.

• Before: Searching “Computer Engineering” returned records with Computer or Engineering
• Now: Results include only records with Computer and Engineering

This means fewer, more relevant results.

Stronger prioritization for title matches
Results now give more weight to matches in the Title field. If a record’s title matches your search, it will appear higher in the list.  This is driven from the Form Title Field in Form Settings.

Why This Matters

• Spend less time scanning through irrelevant results
• Find exact matches faster—especially when searching by title
• Get cleaner, more focused result sets

What to Expect

• You may see fewer results for the same searches—but they’ll be more relevant
• If a search returns no results, try simplifying or adjusting your terms
• Results will be better ranked, with title matches appearing first

You’ll also see an in-product alert in the document list to highlight this update.  Also, more information can be found in the Understanding Search Functionality in Kuali article.