The multi-query pane is part of the Multi-query center page. Please consult that page for general search tips.
This pane contains the following fields and options.
The tree list displays the available query folders and queries. The folders are simple containers that help you organize your queries; the queries are similar to the queries that you enter on the other pages, but are presented in a condensed format.
The tree list always contains the Recent Queries folder. This folder automatically receives the queries that you perform on one of the other citation analysis pages. You can also add your own queries to this folder and edit existing queries.
The other operations in the multi-query pane depend on the currently selected item in the tree list. You can use the mouse or the arrow keys to select different items.
Click this button to perform the query. If possible, the query is satisfied from the local Publish or Perish cache; this saves time and reduces the load on Google Scholar. If no cache entry for the query exists or the entry is older than the maximum cache age, then the query is forwarded to Google Scholar. After the results are received from Google Scholar, the local cache is automatically refreshed.
Tip: You can change the maximum cache age in the Preferences - Queries dialog box, which is accessible through the File > Preferences command.
Click this button to send the query directly to Google Scholar, bypassing the local Publish or Perish cache. This may be useful if you suspect that Google Scholar may have newer information available than is available through the local cache. When the results are returned from Google Scholar, the local cache is automatically refreshed.
Note: It is not useful to perform multiple direct lookups for the same query shortly after another; this merely increases the load on Google Scholar and increases the chance that your computer may be temporarily denied access by Google Scholar. We recommend that you only use the Lookup Direct function as a last resort.
Click this button to create a new top-level query folder.
Click this button to create a new query. It will be placed in the currently selected folder (or in the parent folder of the currently selected query).
Click this button to edit the currently selected folder or query.
Click this button to delete the currently selected folder or query. If you delete a folder, all queries in it are also deleted.
Be careful if you use this command; once deleted, a folder or query cannot be retrieved. (You can, however, re-create the query and rely on the Publish or Perish cache to quickly retrieve the previous results.)