Google Advanced Searches

If you're not finding what you're searching for after using some basic search tips, try a search operator. Add these symbols or words to your search terms in the Google search box to narrow down your results. Don’t worry about memorizing the operators - you can use the Advanced Search page to generate many of these searches.

When you search using an operator, don't add any spaces between the operator and your query. A search forsite:nytimes.com will work, but site: nytimes.com will not.

Punctuation

When you search, most punctuation and special characters are ignored. However, there are some punctuation and symbols that are work in searches

Activity #1

Use Google Advanced Search to help you answer the following multi-step questions.

1. On what day of the week and in what year is Justin Bieber's 21st birthday?

2. How long is it to drive from here to Edmonton? How many litres of gas would you use if you were driving a 2013 Honda Civic? How many litres of gas would you use if you were driving a 2013 Dodge Ram pickup truck?

3. How much money does it cost to book a flight aboard the Virgin Galactic? How many bitcoins would you need to cash in to pay for this flight?