How can I make my search give results based on strings from a multi-line column on a list?

Question

I have created a list, and added a multi-line column to the list called "Description". When I search I would like the search to provide results from what is in the "Description" column. Currently my search results do not return anything related to what is in the "Description" column. I tired to see if I could index the column, but that is not available to do. Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, the Multiple Lines of Text column cannot be Indexed!

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Workaround

Try to create a column with a single line of text and mention the main keywords that already exists in the Multiple Lines of Text column

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Unsupported Column Types for indexing

• Multiple lines of text

• Choice (multi-valued)

• Calculated

• Hyperlink or Picture

• Custom Columns

• Person or Group (multi-valued) (Lookup)

• External data

Supported Column Types for indexing

• Single line of text

• Choice (single value)

• Number

• Currency

• Date and Time

• Person or Group (single value) (Lookup)

• Managed Metadata (Lookup)

• Yes/No

• Lookup (Lookup)