Buttons on the template allow searching of other fields in Category Format biographies only. General Information searches on awards, memberships, names of family members, etc. Each time a field is selected, a scannable box in the upper right-hand corner of the screen lists all the terms in that field. Custom Search is a more complicated procedure that allows the use of explicit Boolean operators, truncation, and wildcards. This search mode requires the use of various special characters and will be difficult for those who have no experience with online searching.
Searchers can bookmark, highlight, create links, or attach notes to entries.
Addresses can be exported in mailing-label format. Researchers should not conclude that this database contains a balanced representation of the most prominent Americans. Some professions are overrepresented because of the inclusion of the professional directories. For example, there are 19,500 nurses and only 2,800 accountants. Converting print products into a database always makes flaws noticeable.