ESI.info - search, refine and action

Using ESI.info

1. Search
Enter your keyword or phrase, for example a product type or company name. Once you have keyed in four characters, a drop down list will appear if a match is found with a category name, company name or illustrated web page. If you can see what you're looking for in the drop down list, click on the item and you will be taken straight to the relevant page. Note that you don't have to use the autocomplete function; you will get more options if you simply click the search button.

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2. Refine
All pages where there are multiple options, feature a dynamic navigation panel on the left hand side which is effectively an index of possibilities for you to explore. If you're on a page with multiple results of the same type (e.g. bollards), you can use the refinement options to narrow down your selection according to criteria that are important to you, for example type, material, style or fixing. Doing this will give you a shorter list of possible solutions to work with, saving you time.

3. Action
Manage your workflow efficiently by making a shortlist of companies or products you're interested in: select multiple records and choose an action from the toolkit at the top of the results page. Available actions include:

Visit website This opens a new window in your browser.
Send emails Select from a range of templates covering typical requirements such as request a quote or a sample. Note that if you've registered and are logged in, forms will be pre-filled saving you more time.
Compare You can compare shortlisted products or suppliers side-by-side to narrow your options and help you make a decision.
Save information You may not be ready to make a final decision and want to save any pages that are interesting to you. You can: create a PDF of any detail page you are on, add records to multiple project folders where you can add notes, add images to a moodboard and send email links to colleagues.