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13 Google search tricks

You think you know how to work on her search engine Google; Even the most experienced Googler could not know every trick available from it with just a few extra keystrokes in the search bar. Let's look at some search scenarios

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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 s" but also all synonymous phrases, 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: Look for the search terms you want, and then add the minus (-) symbol followed by the words you want to exclude. That is: “Bread-yeast recipes”

Search within a range

The script: You want to find digital cameras that cost from 500 to euro

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 a website

The script: You might read an interesting article about one hacking στο , αλλά δεν έχετε το and you can't 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.

Παράδειγμα: site: iguru. 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 one

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. Do in “Search Tools” and then “type”. Then uncheck the “. "

Make Google go crazy.

The script: You want to scare a friend.

The solution: search for "do a barrel roll" and press enter.

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