Google Search
With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training.
With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training.
Common search techniques
Common search techniques
Search "calculator"
Search "unit converter"
Search social media
Put @ in front of a word to search social media. For example: @twitter.
Search for a price
Put $ in front of a number. For example: camera $400.
Exclude words from your search
Put - in front of a word you want to leave out. For example, jaguar speed -car
Search for an exact match
Put a word or phrase inside quotes. For example, "tallest building".
Search within a range of numbers
Put .. between two numbers. For example, camera $50..$100.
Combine searches
Put "OR" between each search query. For example, marathon OR race.