Configuring List Search for SharePoint On-Premises

Instructions

Step 1: Add a New Wiki Page

1. Go to Site Content → Site Pages.
2. Click New  → Wiki Page.
3. Enter a page name, for example: Project Search Center.
4. Click Create.

You will be redirected to a blank Classic page.

Step 2: Add the List Search Web Part

1. At the top ribbon, select the Insert tab.
2. Click Web Part → Infowise → Infowise Event Calendar Plus → Add.
3. Choose Infowise List Search.
4. Click Add.

The web part will appear on the page.

Step 3: Configure the Web Part

1. Click the small Edit Web Part.
2. The settings panel will open on the right.
3. Show Clear button - Displays a Clear button that resets the search panel and results.
4. Select one or more lists - These lists will appear in the list selector inside the search web part.
5. Default List - Select the list that loads automatically when the page opens.
6. Default View - Choose a view of the Default List to display initially, such as All Items.
7. Default Mode - Choose which search interface appears by default:
   • Simple Search — basic keyword search
   • Advanced Search — multi-condition filterin
8. Enable Allow modes switching if users should be able to switch between Simple and Advanced at any time.
9. Page size - Defines how many results appear per page.
10. User Options - Enable any additional functionality you want users to have:
    • Allow saving search conditions
    • Export to Spreadsheet
    • Allow printing
    • Allow downloading documents
11. These features apply directly in the results pane of the web part.
12. Empty result text - Enter a custom message displayed when no results are found.                       

Step 4: Apply and Save

1. Click OK → Apply → Save and Publish Page.
2. The List Search web part is now fully configured for On-Premises.

Step 5: Using List Search in On-Premises

Once configured, List Search supports:

1. Basic Search - Keyword-based search across selected lists.
2. Advanced Search - Multiple conditions, AND/OR logic.
3. Switching between lists - Using the list dropdown inside the web part.
4. Working with results - Open, edit, delete items, view context menu, run Infowise Actions.
5. Export / Print / Download (If enabled in the configuration)

Functionality is similar to Microsoft 365, but configuration is done fully through the web part settings.