When an Entrez database search is complete, the Entrez Search Results window appears, showing a list of sequences that match your query.
If you came to this topic via the BLAST Search Results window, you are in the right place. The buttons near the tops of both dialogs work the same, so the links in the following table apply to both the Entrez and BLAST Search Results windows.
The buttons at the top of the window are used to open, save, copy or print results.
| Task | Button to use… |
|---|---|
| To open one or more results in the selected Lasergene application | Open With |
| To open one or more results in the current application | Create Document. |
| To open one or more results in your default web browser | Launch Browser |
| To save a group of results as sequence files | Batch Save |
| To print one or more results |
The following table describes tasks that can be performed in the lower portion of the window:
| Task | How to… |
|---|---|
| To sort results | Click on a column header to sort the rows by that column. |
| To narrow the results of a text query | Make sure the text search results window is active by clicking on it. If you have several text results windows open, select Net Search > Current Results to locate the desired window. Select Net Search > Search These Results and enter the desired search criteria. Click Search. |
| To change the search query | To modify a text query to obtain different results without having to completely recreate a complex query, select Net Search > Change This Query. The Entrez Query dialog appears containing the same search criteria that you last used, allowing you to edit as necessary before performing a new search. |
After using Batch Save or Create Document, selections that have been downloaded or opened are denoted with a black diamond or arrow.
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