Example of NEAR keyword for proximity search

[ktowers]

Hello. Can anyone provide me with an example of how to do a proximity search using the "NEAR" operator? For example, suppose I want to find the word "red" within a certain number of words of the word "apple". How do I go about doing this?

I have tried the following by guessing at what is meant by the relevant part of the help system (no examples are given) regarding full-text searching:

red NEAR apple

"red NEAR apple"

Neither of these work for me. The above search text is in the regular search box, not the quick search box and also not in the advanced multi-line search box although neither of those work with this either.

Thanks,
Karl