I've got my results, what next?
Now you have a list of results you can view, save or export.
It is also easy to move your search to another Ovid database, which is particularly useful for systematic searching.
- Click the search line where you want to see results
It will be highlighted in blue.
- If your search line is not visible you may need to click Expand on the right.
- Click Display Results
- Scroll down the screen
- You can select individual results to export or save using the tickbox, or nominate a range.
- Toggle the amount of information you see for results. From the left:
- Title view
- Citation View
- Abstract View - recommended for most searches
- Select how many results you see on each page.
You can send your searches to others using the 3 buttons on the bottom right of the search history.
- Copy Search History Link - this will copy a link you can paste into an email or document. The recipient will need to login to Ovid.
- Copy Search History Details - will copy each line of your search history to paste into a document or email.
- Email all Search History - send each line of your search history in an email.
Create account
It's a great idea to create a free Ovid account if you are working on a project or a search you would like to come back to.
- Click My Account at the top of the page
- You will be able to save searches and results which you can access by clicking My Workspace
Save search
- Click Save All to save each line of the search.
View saved searches
- Click View Saved or My Workspace
- Select tickbox of saved search
- Click Run
A handy feature is being able to instantly transfer searches to another Ovid database.
- Select the Change link next to Resource selected
- Select the tick box next to the database you would like to move to.
- Click Run Search.
Don't click ok, this will just move you, but not the search.
Add your Subject Headings again as each database is different.
