Instruction Manual for Google Search

Here is the basic instruction manual for google search. These are the basics. Wait for the advance once in the coming posts. Happy surfing :)

1. Want to get the definition of the word? The meaning?

Google in the format "define:word youneed".

For eg. to get the definition or meaning of "google" type "define:google"

definition of the word

1. Filter your search

Use minus sign or a dash ("-") to filter your search to exclude the word

eg. sign -in (excludes in from the search)

See the difference here:

Normal search

Filtered Search

1. Use google as a calculator

You can just type an expression and get instant results ;)

Use google as a calculator

Or just type calculator

Or just type calculator

4.Google converts any conversions you need as a search result:

eg. kg in gm , 1$ in rs and anything like that.

conversions

1$ in rs

1. Want to spot out the movies of your favorite actor

type actor name movies

eg. Angelina Jolie movies

actor movies

1. Want to know the weather in a particular place or city?

type "weather + city name"

eg. weather + canada

weather

1. Like weather find out the time

eg. time + brazil

time

1. Need search result in a particular file type?

Search file type: name

eg. pdf: alice in wonderland.

See the difference in searching "alice in wonderland" and "pdf : alice in wonderland" below

alicein wonder

pdf: alice in wonderland

And here is the next one:

doc

Know more tricks ?? Feel free to update :)

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