When filtering documents, which statement is true about using attribute-based filters?

• A. You can only filter by a single attribute at a time
• B. Attribute filters can be combined to narrow results
• C. Attributes are ignored in searches
• D. Attributes cannot be saved for later use

Answer: (B)

Attribute-based filters let you specify multiple metadata criteria to refine documents. Each attribute represents a piece of metadata attached to a document (such as status, type, owner, department, date). When you apply more than one attribute, the system narrows the results by requiring all selected criteria to be met, so you can zero in on exactly the subset you want. For example, filter for documents where status is 'Pending' and department is 'Legal' to get only legal items awaiting action. You can also save this set of criteria as a saved search or named filter for reuse later, so you don’t have to recreate it each time. This shows why the true statement is that attribute filters can be combined to narrow results and can be reused via saved searches; the other statements are not accurate because you can apply multiple attributes, attributes are central to searching, and they can be saved for future use.