You think you know how to work on her search engine Google; Even the most experienced of Google could not know any trick available from the company with just a few more keystrokes in the search bar. Let's look at some search scenarios
Set a Word
The script: You play Scrabble and someone from the group shouts: “Panacea is not a word!
The solution: Just type "definition:" and immediately after the word "panacea." Google will direct you to the word definition to prove to the unbelieving Thomas.
Search for words in the exact order
The script: You want to know the origin of a snippet you read somewhere, but Google gives other results
The solution: Place the phrase you want to search through quotes.
Search For Related Words
The script: You want to search for "alternative sources of energy" but also all the synonyms such as "renewable energy sources."
The solution: Use the wavy dash (~) in front of the search term.
Excluding Some Words
The script: You want bread recipes that don't have the word "yeast" in their ingredients.
The solution: Search for the desired ones conditions search, then add the minus sign ( – ) followed by the words you want to block. That is: "Yeast bread recipes"
Search within a range
The script: Want to find digital cameras costing from 500 to 1000 euros
The solution: Look up your term, in this case it is "digital camera" or "digital camera." Then enter the lowest and highest price you are willing to pay with a colon (..). That is: digital camera € 500 .. € 1000. The same trick also works for dates, say, looking for an article posted a certain time.
Search in one by clicking here
The script: You can read an interesting article about a hacking tool on iGuRu.gr, but you do not have the link and you can not remember the name of the article or the author.
The solution: "Site:" the URL of the site you want to search for and something you remember from the article.
Example: site: iguru.gr hashcat
Fill in the gaps
The script: You once heard that if you shuffle water with ________ will give you _______, but you can not remember exactly what they told you.
The solution: Enter your search terms using asterisks in the fields you do not remember. Google will fill in the gaps for you. mix water with * will give you *,
Search by file type
The script: You have a PowerPoint presentation on any subject, and you want to see how others have done it before you.
The solution: Search for your theme by file type to find other PowerPoints. Enter your search terms and then "file type: PPT" or "filetype: PPT."
Set a timer
The script: You are tired and want to take a break on YouTube. But you want to be sure you will not get stuck.
The solution: Type "set timer for" and the search bar and a timer will appear as a first result. Enter the hour you want in hours, minutes and seconds and start the timer. Google will notify you when the time is up.
Do maths
The script: You have never been good at math. Or you are very good at math, but you have a really complicated problem that needs a solution.
The solution: Type an equation and Google will give you the answer and calculation method.
Currency Conversion
The script: You're planning a trip to Thailand, but you have no idea how much the euro costs in the country, Google is here.
The solution: Enter the name of your currency, add a “to”, and then type the name of the currency you want. "Euro to baht"
Find a GIF
The script: You know exactly what GIF you should send to your friend. But how do you find it?
The solution: go to Google Images. Make it click in “Search Tools” and then “type”. Next, uncheck “Animated.”
Make Google go crazy.
The script: You want to scare a friend.
The solution: search for "do a barrel roll" and press enter.
