SharePoint 2010 search drop downs such as "All Sites", "People" missing in site collections? Shows only "Search This site..." in search box? Well, That's the default setup in SharePoint 2010.
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Enable SharePoint 2010 add search scope drop down:
How to enable search scope drop down in SharePoint 2010? simple, follow these steps:
Now the searh box should show you a drop down with "All Sites", "People" Scopes in SharePoint 2010 sites along with "This Site" scope.
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Enable SharePoint 2010 add search scope drop down:
How to enable search scope drop down in SharePoint 2010? simple, follow these steps:
Make sure you have a Search Center site created already, before proceeding to these steps.
- Go to Site Actions >> Site Settings
- Click on "Search Settings" link under Site Collection Administration group.
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- Under "Site Collection Search Center" section, Choose "Enable Search Scopes" and enter the URL of your search center.
- On "Site Collection Search Dropdown Mode", choose "Show Search Dropdown"
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- Click "Ok" to save your changes.
Now the searh box should show you a drop down with "All Sites", "People" Scopes in SharePoint 2010 sites along with "This Site" scope.
