What do you need to know about scope rules?
Scope rules define exactly which content from the search index will be included in the scope. Rules enable you to include or exclude items, such as specific sites. For example, you might have a team site that contains documents that you do not want to include in search results.
How are scopes used in the search box?
A conventional slice of pie may be triangular in shape, but by using scope rules, you can slice the pie into many different shapes. Scopes can be enabled on the Search box on sites, as a tab on the Search Center site, or in some Web Parts, and allow users to focus a search on a particular location or set of content.
How do I access the view scopes page?
To access the View Scopes page you need to be an administrator with site collection administrator permissions. Log on to the home page of your top-level site with site collection administrator permissions. Click the Site Actions menu, choose Site Settings.
How are default rules set in crawl scope manager?
Default rules are typically set by an application to define a default scope. For example, default rules might be set when a new protocol handler or container is added to the system. Together, these types of rules comprise the working rule set from which the Crawl Scope Manager (CSM) generates the full list of URLs to crawl.
How are scopes defined for federated web searches?
Federated search results come from outside your organization. You can set up scope rules for federated searches and apply them to the federated Web Part. Search scopes can be created and defined at two levels: the Search Service level and the site collection administration level.
Where do I find the search scopes in SharePoint?
Log on to the home page of your top-level site with site collection administrator permissions. Click the Site Actions menu, choose Site Settings. On the Site Settings page, in the Site Collection Administration section, click Search scopes. On the View Scopes page, do one of the following: