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Search Bar

All official versions of the search bar are available in the Images Library.

  • Use approved, unaltered versions only—don't attempt to create the search bar or change the colors.

  • In black and white publications use the black and white search bar.

The smallest size the search bar can be is 3" wide, or 75% of the original file size.

Search bar sample.

The smallest size the extended search bar can be is 3.75" wide, or 75% of the original file size.

Extended search bar sample.

Font and Graphic Size Combinations

See Color and Type.

Buffer Space

Leave a buffer space at least the height of the search bar between the search bar and other graphic elements or the edge of the page.

Search bar buffer space.

Search Results Box

All official versions of the search results box are available in the Images Library.

  • Use approved, unaltered versions only—don't attempt to create the search results box or change the colors.

  • In black and white publications use the black and white search results box.

The smallest size the search bar can be is 3" wide, or 75% of the original file size.

Search results box sample.

The smallest size the extended search bar can be is 3.75" wide, or 75% of the original file size.

Extended search results box sample.

Buffer Space

Leave a buffer space at least the height of the search bar between the search results box and other graphic elements or the edge of the page.

Search results bar buffer space.

Incorrect Use of the Search Bar

The following are examples of incorrect ways to use the search bar.

Incorrect search bar sample. INCORRECT: Do not try to re-create the search bar.
Incorrect search bar sample. INCORRECT: Do not alter the colors of the search bar.
INCORRECT: Do not stretch or squeeze the search bar.

Incorrect Use of the Search Results Box

The following are examples of incorrect ways to use the search results box.

Incorrect search results sample. INCORRECT: Do not try to re-create the search results box.
Incorrect search results sample. INCORRECT: Do not alter the colors of the search results box.
Incorrect search results sample. INCORRECT: Do not stretch or squeeze the search results box.

You can use either search bar or search results box as large as needed, as long as they are scaled proportionately.

 
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