We use Google for almost everything but do we really know how to use google? Go through this list of Google Search hacks to find out.
- site:search only within a specific sitesite:www.stanford.edu
- filetype:find a type of file: PDF, DOC, TXTfiletype:PDF
- define:find definitions for a worddefine audacity
- intitle:find words in the title of the webpageintitle:inspirational
- ..get ranges of numbers, dates, or pricespresidents 1800..1900
- word * wordfind other combinations of words between wordscreative * writing
- - wordsearch for homer, but NOT simpsonshomer - simpsons
- "word"find exact words - no synonyms or plurals"peace" "freedom"
- "set of words"search for exact set of words, quotes or phrases"I have a dream"
- +-*/add, subtract, multiply, divide12+68
- % ofpercentage of a number12% of 68
- cos() sin()trigonometry: cos, sin, tan, arcsin…cos(68)
- km to milesconvert units: temp (C to F), weight (kg to lbs)100 km to miles
- weatherget weather for a regionweather honolulu
- moviesfind movies & theaters nearby (zip or city)movies 94043
- flight statusget flight status with the airline & flight numberHA 124
So, how was it? If you didn't know most of them don't worry, I only knew about... 4. Anyway, I hope this post helps all you Googles Googlers out there to well, google stuff.
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