Steps to search for a key word:
- Leave your cursor on or near the search button in the left panel.
- Hold down the control ( Ctrl ) key and type F.
(If nothing happens, click anywhere inside the left window and try again.)
- If the "Find" box is in the way, hold down the mouse button on the blue bar to drag it out of the way.
- Next - type only 1 KEY WORD -- NOT 2 in the "Find" box. Then click "find next" for the next occurrence of that word.
- If that word does not find what you want, try another word after returning to the top and clicking the search button again.
- You are searching for a word related to a problem (i.e. stain, color, etc.), not the name of a material (i.e. Saltillo, slate, etc.). Problems related to specific surface types are discussed on that materials page in
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Example: You want to know how to remove a stain from your grout. Type grout OR stain in the "Find Box" and click "Find Next" for every occurrence of that word in the left side panel.
Note: singular "stain" will find stain and stains, plural "stains" finds only stains.
Can't find it? You can always scroll down the extensive list. Or try again by using a shortened version of the word. If there is a misspelling, the word will not be found. For instance, a word like "efflorescence" is frequently misspelled. Try eff instead.
Note: above is for searching on just the column of categories on the left. To search the entire site, use this search box: