diff --git a/docs/UserGuide.md b/docs/UserGuide.md
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@@ -398,8 +398,11 @@ Alias: `find`
* All fields are searched (including tags).
-* Keywords can match as parts of words. e.g. `john` will match `Johnny`.
+* For most fields, keywords can match as parts of words. e.g. `john` will match `Johnny`.
+* However, for the `Housing` and `Availability` fields, as well as for tags, keywords must match the entire field.
+ e.g. `available` will not match `NotAvailable`.
+
* Keywords can overlap. e.g. `samm my` will match `Sammy`.
* Fosterers must match all keywords (i.e. `AND` search).