6 Hidden Google Tricks
It’s hard to imagine finding anything on the internet without using Google. Google processes nearly 3 billion searches every day, but do we all know how to use it well?…
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It's hard to imagine finding anything on the internet without using Google.
Google processes nearly 3 billion searches every day, but do we all know how to use it well? As it turns out Google has some tricks that not everyone knows.
Here are 6 tricks and hints to help you search more efficiently on the worlds largest search engine.
1. Search For An Exact Phrase In An Exact Order:
- Put quotation marks around the specific phrase you want to search for (Ex. "to be or not to be").
2. When Searching For Flight Information Format Your Search Like This:
- [airline] [flight number]
3. And When You Don't Know What To Search, Flip A Coin:
- Type the following in the search box (flip a coin)
4. Search For Unknown Or Wildcard Words:
- Type the words you know and replace the ones you don't know with an asterisk ("much * about nothing").
5. Search For Related Websites
- related (website)
6. Search Within A Specific Website
- site (website) (related)
There are many more tricks to using Google. You can find them all by clicking HERE.
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Rich Fields is a veteran radio broadcaster who is best known for having been the Announcer on the Price is Right. He is also an Emmy Award winning Meteorologist .
