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Thursday, August 17, 2006
Google Search Tips
Found some helpful tips for using Google to search. Knew to use quotes to search for exact phrases ("Philadelphia Eagles"). But didn't know:
Use OR in all caps to search for either of two terms. ("Lincoln Financial Field" OR "The Linc.")Use a minus sign to exclude a term. (Ford -Gerald, if you're looking for a car.)
Use a plus sign to include a term Google would otherwise exclude. (+the king +of France.)
Repeat a word you want to appear multiple times. (Eagles McNabb McNabb McNabb, to bring up articles or sites about the QB, skip those roster lists.)
Use two periods to get Google to search a range. (scanners $50..100, to search a price range.)
Use a tilde to ask Google to try synonyms (~large olives.)
Use an asterisk as a wildcard in a quoted phrase. ("actress * Campbell" because you can't remember her first name.)
put "define" before a word if you'd like a definition.
From Google Hacks: Tips & Tools for Smarter Searching
