Here are some helpful links to use as you practice.
Basic ways to improve a search
Learning from your search results
Advanced Search (wheel icon at the top right corner of the Google Search page, after you type in a query)
Search Settings (wheel icon at the top right corner of the Google Search page)
- SafeSearch
- Instant predictions
- Results per page
- Private results options
Other Google options
Quick search - go to www.google.com or just type into the search box
- Time converter - type: time in ___ (e.g., time in New York)
- Calculations and conversions
- Temperature - type: __C in F (e.g., 27C in F) or __F in C (e.g., 70F in C)
- English to metric: __ inches in mm (36 inches in mm); __ cups in liters (2 cups in liters) etc.
- Airline info - type the flight number (e.g., UA751)
- Movies - type: movies in ___ (e.g., movies in Eugene)
- Weather - type: weather in ____ (e.g., weather in Beijing)
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Last updated 17 October 2013 by D. Healey. Content by D. Healey and D. Shaw. |
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