Getting Started With Microsoft Search

Gettingstarted withMicrosoft SearchUsage Guide

BackgroundThis guide will help you navigate Microsoft Search,which will help improve your search experience andadd greater value to your work.You’ll find tips to make the most of MicrosoftSearch for various industries, including: Education Financial Services Healthcare Life Sciences Manufacturing Retail2

Microsoft SearchWelcome to Microsoft Search in Microsoft 365 –intelligent search for the modern workplace.Users are increasingly turning to search enginesto accomplish tasks and make decisions. Currently,over half the internet population will start theirinternet experience with a search engine.Searching is the most popular online activityafter email.As our world is rapidly transforming, the amount ofdata each of us must process is ever increasing.In fact, the total amount of content in the worldis doubling every two years. People spend 20% oftheir time looking for information and 60% of thepeople claim to be missing key pieces of data tomake decisions daily.Many of us must manage an ever-increasingnumber of processes and systems often while onthe go.3

Microsoft SearchbenefitsMicrosoft Search increases your productivity andsaves time finding info you need.Microsoft Search allows you to search all yourenterprise content across Microsoft 365 and morewith a consistent experience through all Microsoftentry points. This means you can search whereveryou are working.Built on Microsoft Graph and Bing technologyMicrosoft Search delivers more relevant,personalized results, secure for the enterprise.4

Microsoft Searchoffers the followingbenefitsBetter resultsRicher, moreorganized userexperienceAbility toaccomplishkey tasks5

Microsoft Search was introduced toaddress these issuesInformationoverloadOutdated searchexperiencesLack of usefulfeaturesFinding the rightinformation amidst theexplosion of internetand intranet content.Modernizing theenterprise searchexperience whichhasn’t changed in thepast 10 years – i.e.still serving lots ofblue links but lackingtools to differentiatebetween them.Increasing the utilityand functional value ofsearch, which wasn’treally helping usersaccomplish tasks – justnavigate through links.6

5 quick and easy things you can do withMicrosoft SearchFind peopleand filesGet directionsDiscoverconversationsAsk for informationwithout askingBookmark usefulinformationEasily find contact info,upcoming meetings,organization chartdetails, and groups relevant to you basedon criteria.Search for buildinglocations and directionswithin your organization.Find people andconversations withinyour company.Search for bookmarks tointernal and public sitesand tools.Easily search fordirections and see what’snearby on Bing Maps.Search yourconversations, whetherprivate with individualco-workers or amongsta group within MicrosoftTeams or Yammer.Find the right item fasterwith top relevant results,quick result suggestions,and proactiverecommendations.Quickly find your ownfiles or content createdby co-workers that youhave permission to viewthrough the Microsoftconnected services.People suggestions andresults give full accessto Office 365 andLinkedIn profile.Open bookmarks directlywithin the search bar.7

How differentindustries can useMicrosoft Search8

EducationUse search to learn about a class, get aroundcampus, and collaborate with students andteachers.Find information on a class or subjectFind information on classes or subjects with quickand powerful search capabilities.Get around campus in a breezeGet around campus by searching for locationsand more. You’ll see tips on finding buildingsand getting directions through Bing Maps, whichincludes helpful data from the web-like destinationsalong the way or around your building, bringing thebest of school and the web together.Find what you and others were working onTeamwork means working with colleagues acrossyour organization. With Microsoft Search youcan quickly get back to your shared files andconversations through recent, relevant content andpeople search.9

Financial ServicesUse search to gather data to conduct analysis, shareinsights, and work with the right people.Simplify data gatheringFinance teams need to gather, aggregate, and reporton data while conducting business reviews on aregular cadence. Microsoft Search delivers relevantinformation when it’s needed across files, people,and conversations.Access impactful analysis and actionable insightsFinance experts study how the industry is affectedby market changes and trends. To find the mostuseful information, they must be smart abouthow they conduct their research. Microsoft Searchdelivers contextually relevant results, at the righttime. This helps you better plan future goals andperformance by bringing together the informationyou need across work and life.Find expertise in the organizationPeople are a business’ most important asset.Successful projects require not only the rightresources, but the right people. Microsoft Searchhelps you find the people who can help projectssucceed based on their skills and expertise.10

HealthcareUse search to safely look up patient medical history,medical professionals, diagnoses, and proceduresfor patient care while adhering to compliancerequirements.Search for critical patient informationwhile maintaining complianceGet the critical patient care information you need,with trusted data protection. Microsoft Searchprovides you with a secure way to connect andfind information quickly, designed to help meet theenhanced security and compliance requirements forthe healthcare industry.Quickly access medical information to deliverbetter careYou can diagnose patient conditions more quicklyand precisely to deliver outstanding patient care.Additionally, Microsoft Search provides doctors withrelevant results about specific medications, includingfull descriptions to inform patients priorto prescribing.Improve efficiency and operational outcomesYou can access medical information on any device tostreamline patient care at any given time. Additionally,you can quickly locate patient history, make medicaldecisions faster, and facilitate best practices.11

Life SciencesUse search to conduct research, discover insights,and get people suggestions across topics.Accelerate researchFind relevant information for your biologicalstudy and research within your internal and publiclibraries. Once your study is complete, you caninstantly publish your discoveries to becomesearchable for your colleagues to use.Get insights from the people, sites,devices, and documents you work withQuickly locate studies and research from colleaguesand other sources to make an informed decision onyour biotechnology advancements.Get people suggestions relevant to your searchEasily view and obtain information about suggestedpeople from your internal organization, and seewhat they are working on, leverage their content,and contact them to collaborate in Office 365.12

ManufacturingUse search to conduct and analyze research oncompetitors, products, and audiences to identifyopportunities and define business goals.Get back to your work fasterFind documents you recently worked on, seerecommended documents where your colleagueshave mentioned you, and keep up-to-date with whathas been worked on since you last looked at it.Easily research competitors and productsto help build products and servicesUse Bing for Business to find essential informationabout your competitors, products, analytics, andreviews to help you build, position, and market yourproducts and services. You can also search for internaldocuments to validate your product design shared byyour extended team, across different geographies.Quickly search for fellow team membersto coordinate a product designSimply search and find your team membersfrom different organizations to huddle up for abrainstorming session to design your products,change features, and set targets.13

RetailUse search to assist your team to provide excellentcustomer experiences, help customers find products,and restock your store inventoryOptimize customer experience with your team onany device, on the goYou don’t have to be alone without answers tocustomer questions or to solve complex problems.With Microsoft Search, you can get instant supportfrom your team and relevant support groups on yourmobile device to help your customer, on the go.Quickly help customers locate store productsIt can be frustrating for customers to find theproducts they’re looking for at a large store. By usingMicrosoft Search, you can help customers locate theitems of their interest, show them relevant productinformation, and send them to the correct aisle andshelf in the store, all from your mobile device.Save time with intelligent searchto restock inventoryLet the power of Microsoft Search help you searchfor products to restock empty store shelves. Then,get a layout of the store and exact location of theproduct shelf for you to restock the product.14

Take thenext stepMake the most of Microsoft Search in yourorganization. Quickly and securely find theright information you need using any deviceand any browser across the Microsoft appsyou work with every day.Check out Microsoft Search and get additionalguidance, tutorials, and tips at:https://go.microsoft.comfwlink/?linkid 2079623

Microsoft Search allows you to search all your enterprise content across Microsoft 365 and more with a consistent experience through all Microsoft entry points. This means you can search wherever you are working. Built on Microsoft Graph and Bing technology Microsoft Search delivers more relevant, personalized results,