# "whole word" works in Edit/Find, but not in Project Search or Collections **URL:** \ **Category:** Scrivener\ **Tags:** bug\ **Created:** [January 16, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732 "2024-01-16T04:52:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/randall_lee_reetz/32/156_2.png) [@Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Randall_Lee_Reetz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/1 "2024-01-16T04:52:54Z")
I’ve loaded Darwin’s little book, “On The Origin of Species” into Scrivener. When I perform a search using the Find item in the Edit menu, the option “whole word” correctly returns only matches of the exact word “fit” while ignoring “fitness” and “fits” and “fitterer”. But when I select he same option “Whole word” in the project search (and collections), Scrivener mistakingly returns every word that contains the string “fit” anywhere in it. In fact, selecting the option “whole word” doesn’t seem to have any effect at all on the matches returned. Same with any other string I have searched for. Is this a bug? Is there something I can do to fix this? A workaround? ---
**Author:** ![rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/rms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 5:49am UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/2 "2024-01-16T05:49:31Z")
A better way to report bugs to L&L is as advised to you earlier: > [@Where can I go for a list of known bugs in Scrivener?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/where-can-i-go-for-a-list-of-known-bugs-in-scrivener/138694/18): > > Again, if you believe you have encountered a bug, please open a support ticket with detailed reproduction instructions and, ideally, a demonstration project. > > [Contact Us | Literature and Latte](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/contact-us) ---
**Author:** ![Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/randall_lee_reetz/32/156_2.png) [@Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Randall_Lee_Reetz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/3 "2024-01-16T19:23:30Z")
Yes, perhaps. But one might think that a user would not have to do anything beyond writing to this forum. If I wrote a bug ticket (as you have suggested), I wouldn’t be helping others who purchased Scrivener and are dealing with the same problem. Surely there is someone here in this forum who works for Literature and Latte and is tasked with escalating user notifications here to the correct department where it can be fixed? One of the options in the required fields when posting a new topic to this group is “Bug”. That is what I selected (as is indicated directly below the title of this topic (above). ---
**Author:** ![rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/rms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/4 "2024-01-16T19:26:53Z")
L&S wisely, productively, and as announced works bug reports as stated numerous times. I know you wish something different, but … > [@Where can I go for a list of known bugs in Scrivener?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/where-can-i-go-for-a-list-of-known-bugs-in-scrivener/138694/18): > > A better way to report bugs to L&L is as advised to you earlier: > > > [@Where can I go for a list of known bugs in Scrivener?](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/where-can-i-go-for-a-list-of-known-bugs-in-scrivener/138694/18): > > > > Again, if you believe you have encountered a bug, please open a support ticket with detailed reproduction instructions and, ideally, a demonstration project. > > > > [Contact Us | Literature and Latte](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/contact-us) ---
**Author:** ![Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/randall_lee_reetz/32/156_2.png) [@Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Randall_Lee_Reetz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/5 "2024-01-16T19:27:20Z")
![Screenshot 2024-01-16 at 11.25.58 AM](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/uploads/default/original/3X/7/1/71d5919664be47db8bfb7f76b3a8b80da35f8409.png) ---
**Author:** ![rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/f6c823/32.png) [@rms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/rms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/6 "2024-01-16T19:28:10Z")
Perhaps this thread can be closed? ---
**Author:** ![kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/kewms/32/15720_2.png) [@kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kewms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/7 "2024-01-16T19:29:08Z")
The cool thing about our support ticket system is that it has a wide variety of features to facilitate bug tracking. The entire conversation is together in a single thread, whoever answers the ticket will be notified of future updates, it’s easy to bring other members of the team into the conversation, it allows us to share potentially sensitive information like the contents of a user’s project, etc. None of which is true of the forums. Which is why I – who do in fact work for L&L – suggested that the best way to report a potential bug is to open a support ticket. Which, again, you can do here: > **[Contact Us](https://www.literatureandlatte.com/contact-us)** > > Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can (use one of our email addresses if you need to send us an attachment). We try to reply to all enquiries within two business days.Important:... Now do you want to argue about how we use our support tools, or do you actually want to make progress toward a solution to your issue? ---
**Author:** ![Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/randall_lee_reetz/32/156_2.png) [@Randall\_Lee\_Reetz](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/Randall_Lee_Reetz)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/8 "2024-01-16T19:31:39Z")
Why? The issue pointed to here in this topic has not been addressed in any responses. Specifically: 1. Are others experiencing the same problem? 2. Is this a known issue? 3. Is there a workaround? ---
**Author:** ![kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/kewms/32/15720_2.png) [@kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kewms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/9 "2024-01-16T19:34:31Z")
I was not able to duplicate the issue in a quick test. Which is why I suggested sending a sample project. Which is why I encourage you to use the system we have designated for that purpose. I’m going to close this thread. Arguing about our support systems doesn’t help anyone. ---
**Author:** ![kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/user_avatar/forum.literatureandlatte.com/kewms/32/15720_2.png) [@kewms](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/u/kewms)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.literatureandlatte.com/t/whole-word-works-in-edit-find-but-not-in-project-search-or-collections/138732/10 "2024-01-16T19:34:37Z")