About configuring the search results web part

The Search Results Web Part displays the results of a search query on a search results page. By default, the search results page is located at http://<ServerName>/results.aspx. There must be a Search Results Web Part on the search results page in order for all other search Web Parts on the page to work.

You can edit the properties of the Search Results Web Part in the Search Results Web Part tool pane. These properties affect the search query and the behavior and appearance of results on the search results page.

To add a Search Results Web Part

1. Verify that the user account that is performing this procedure is a member of the Designers group.

2. On the search results page, click Settings, and then click Edit Page. The search results page opens in Edit mode.

3. Click Add a Web Part.

4. In the Categories group under the ribbon, click Search.

5. In the Parts group under the ribbon, click Search Results.

6. Click Add.

To configure the properties of a Search Results Web Part

1. Verify that the user account that is performing this procedure is a member of the Designers group.

2. On the search results page, click Settings, and then click Edit Page. The search results page opens in Edit mode.

3. In the Search Results Web Part, move the mouse pointer to the right of the title of the Web Part, click the arrow, and then click Edit Web Part on the menu. The Search Results Web Part tool pane opens under the ribbon at the top right of the page.

For more information, see:

• SharePoint Server 2013: Configure properties of the Search Results Web Part (TechNet)

• SharePoint Online: Change settings for the Search Results Web Part (Office.com)

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