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Task 1.6: Create a result type (OPTIONAL)

Result types are used to customize the search results in Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Search in Bing.

  1. After the connector has finished being created, under Required actions, select Create Result type.
    If the link isn’t available, select Refresh.

  2. In the New result type window, in the Name box, enter File Server and then select Next.

  3. On the Select a content source page, under Content sources, select FileConnectorContoso and then select Next.

  4. On the Set rules for the result type page, review the available options and then select Next.

  5. On the Design your layout page, scroll down and review the Available properties.

  6. Select Launch Layout Designer.

  7. On the new tab, review the available templates.

  8. At the bottom of the page, select Contoso Solutions and then select Get Started.

  9. On the Map Properties pane, under Title in the Property box, enter fileServerName.

  10. In the Preview text box, enter the name of your file server.

  11. Under titleLink, in the Property box, enter location.

  12. In the Preview text box, enter **\<your file server\**.

  13. Under description, in the Property box, enter description.

  14. In the Preview text box, enter File Server Results.

  15. At the bottom-center of the page, select Create layout.

  16. In the Layout JSON Copied dialog box, select Okay.

  17. Switch to the User Details Panel tab.

  18. On the Design your layout page, paste the copied JSON into the Paste the JSON script that you created with Layout Designer box.

  19. Review the message to validate the JSON and then select Next.

  20. On the Review the result type settings page, review the settings and then select Add result type.

  21. On the Your result type is added page, select Done.