Expertise ur Google Search - Try these 25 Tips

Google Tip #1:

The
"I'm Feeling Lucky™" button takes you directly to the first web page
Google returns for your query. You won't see other search results - just
this "lucky" one.





Google Tip #2:

Google
will finish the sentence for you: instead of asking [who invented the
parachute?], enter the query [the parachute was invented by *].







Google Tip #3:

Hit
us with a fact-based question or query [population of Japan] by typing
it into the Google search box. You'll see the answer at the top of your
search results, plus a link to our source so you can find out more.





Google Tip #4:

To
see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word followed by
a colon "define:", then a space, and then the word(s) you want to know
in the Google search box [define: quagmire].





Google Tip #5:

To
search for something that involves a range of numbers, use two periods
(no spaces). Do you need to know what was invented in the late 19th
century? Try 'inventions 1850..1899'.





Google Tip #6:

Convert
one currency into another. Type the amount and currency you'd like to
convert into the Google search box and hit "Enter" or click the Google
Search button. For example, 5000 veb in usd.





Google Tip #7:

Solve
math problems involving basic arithmetic, more complicated math, units
of measure and conversions, and physical constants. Just type the
calculation [e^(i pi)+1] you need to figure out in the search box and
click on the Google Search button. Complete instructions





Google Tip #8:

Narrow your searches using the Site Search feature. It will limit results to a specific website [admissions site:www.mit.edu].





Google Tip #9:

Use
Site Search to narrow searches to a top level domain – choose among
(.org, .edu, .mil, .com, and .net). Here's one: [1099 site:gov]. You can
use this feature for country domains like .it (Italy) or .sz
(Swaziland) too.





Google Tip #10:

Expand
local searches beyond business name or type by being more specific
[brick oven pizza] or [inexpensive hotel] in the "What" box on Google
Local.





Google Tip #11:

Enter
the tracking number from the FedEx, UPS or USPS package you just
ordered, or sent, in the Google search box to see its progress.





Google Tip #12:

Next
time you see a mysterious phone number on your caller ID, enter the
area code [909] in the Google search box to see where that call is
coming from. (Your choice on whether to answer.)





Google Tip #13:

To
find a complete listing for a U.S. business, type the company name into
the Google search box, along with the city and state. Or type the
business name and zip code, or even the phone number with area code. It
works for residential listings too.





Google Tip #14:

Include
a city or zip code in your search and Google displays relevant results
from that area at the top of your search results [outback steakhouse
53704].





Google Tip #15:

What's
playing? Find reviews and showtimes for movies near you by typing
"movies" or the name of a current film, into the Google search box along
with your location (city and state or zip code) [four brothers atlanta
ga].





Google Tip #16:

To
see delays and weather conditions at a U.S. airport, type its three
letter code plus the word "airport." Like this one for San Francisco:
[sfo airport].





Google Tip #17:

Check
the status of a U.S. flight by typing the name of the airline followed
by the flight number. To see the status for United Airlines flight 134,
search for [United 134].





Google Tip #18:

To
see weather conditions and a four-day forecast for a U.S. location,
type "weather," and specify the area: [weather kansas city ks]. (Usually
a city name will be enough, but you may also want to include a state or
zipcode.).





Google Tip #19:

To
find street maps, enter a U.S. street address, including zip code or
city and state [165 University Ave Palo Alto CA], in the Google search
box.





Google Tip #20:

Find out what's on (and more important, what's out there in TV-land) by searching on Google Video.





Google Tip #21:

Enter
a product [hawaiian shirt] into the Google search box to get relevant
info, such as price, and links at the top of your search results, which
are linked to merchants who participate in Froogle.





Google Tip #22:

Don't
miss an important email. You can create filters and auto-forward
certain messages to another account or even to your cell phone.





Google Tip #23:

Use
Picasa to send your photos and albums to some of the most popular
online photo finishers. Choose the pictures you want (hold down the CTRL
key to select more than one) and click the "Order" button at the bottom
of the screen.





Google Tip #24:

Unless
your digital photo is of a rabbit, get rid of red eye with Picasa.
Double-click on your photo to open a large view. Click the "Redeye"
button. Click, hold and drag your mouse around each eye, then release it
and apply.





Google Tip #25:

Add
searchable captions to your digital photos using Picasa. Just
double-click on the image to open the large view. Then click on "Make a
caption" beneath the photo and type your description or comment.