The following options are available in the Define "Near" dialog box:
NEAR (or BEFORE) means … Within ___ words in the same speech. Select this option if you want the two words that are near each other to be within a certain number of words to each other. Enter the maximum number of words.
NEAR (or BEFORE) means … Within a single speech (default). Select this option if you want the two words to fall in the same speech. A speech begins when an individual begins speaking and ends when the next person starts speaking. A question, an answer, an objection, a ruling on an objection, and an opening or a closing statement are all examples of speeches.
NEAR (or BEFORE) means … Within ___ speeches. Select this option if you want the two words to fall within a certain number of speeches given by any number of people. For example, if you want the search to include both the question and answer in a pair with room for objections, that would be at least three speeches.
OK: Click to accept any changes you make and to close the dialog box.
Cancel: Click to close the dialog box without accepting changes.