Ti ps & Tricks
Carol LaRow - Handout
Some “Cool” Features of Google That Narrow Sea rches Insta ntly:
1. Google has some “cool” features that are tucked away.
2. These features make searching for exactly what you want much easier.
3. Here are some exceptional tips that render great results.
4. They can be used when doing research, or when you need information quickly.
To see weather reports for most cities in the U.S. or the World
Type weather and the city
Type: weather San Francisco:
To find definitions for words or phrases, with links to different sources on the WEB
Type: define:walk
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To find local businesses in a specific area, type the phrase and a zip code:
Type: Greek restaurant 12212
To find the time in any part of the World:
Type: time Athens
To find a specific file type:
Type: water cycle filetype:ppt
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