TeamCompanion v.4.4 extends its existing full-text search logic by highlighting terms found in search results. Highlighting is visible both in the work item query search result list and in the HTML work item preview. In this way, you can quickly and easily determine why a particular work item appears in search result. This is an enhancement our customers longed for quite a while, and we are thrilled that we have finally built it in.

While previewing the results of a work item query, start typing the desired search condition in the Search box located in the header of the query grid. Search results are displayed and highlighted as you type, meaning that the result list is automatically adjusted according to the way you change your search condition.

While searching, TeamCompanion automatically switches the preview in the embedded work item form to HMTL mode. In this way, as you browse through work items returned by the search, you can easily notice all work item fields where the search term appears. Our full-text search implementation searches the content of all work item fields (not only Title and Description), meaning that your search condition will return any work item that contains the search term in any of its fields.

Additionally, we added the possibility to quickly switch between the HTML work item preview with highlighted search terms and the editable embedded work item form.

We persist your search conditions when you manually refresh your query, as well as when a scheduled refresh automatically triggers. Search conditions and results are not persisted if you switch context (open another work item query, report or switch to any of your mail folders).

After you have performed a search and located your item in the results list, you can clear the condition in the Search box. TeamCompanion keeps you on the last item you clicked in the result list.

Search highlighting is available in product and iteration backlog lists in the agile project management tool Plan and Prioritize as well. It searches backlog lists using the same rules as in query lists.

Full-text search with search results highlighting in TeamCompanion v4.4 greatly improves your user experience and allows you to manage your work items in the most efficient way.