is the one of the best search engine service. The aim is everybody’s
priority to find something on world wide web. When we need to find
something on internet, we quickly open Google.com but Google Search The
Giant Search Engine also has some additional features except general
search for which we are not aware of. It is a Calculator, Unit
Converter, Currency Converter, Dictionary, Weather Informer & lots
of other features it has which can save our time of searching madly.
Here is the list of that features. You should read all.
Useful Google Search Tools and Tricks
Tools And Tricks
Reference Tools
To use Google’s built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you’d like done into the search box.
Example: 10*6+(sqrt 2)^8=
If you’re looking for results from Google Book Search, you can enter the
name of the author or book title into the search box. Then, click on “
Books”
from the left-hand navigation to view book content. You can click
through on the record to view more detailed info about that author or
title.
Example: J. K. Rowling
To see information about recent earthquakes in a specific area type “
earthquake”
followed by the city and state or U.S. zip code. For recent earthquake
activity around the world simply type “earthquake” in the search box.
Example: earthquake
You can use Google to convert between many different units of
measurement of height, weight, and volume among many others. Just enter
your desired conversion into the search box and we’ll do the rest.
Example: 1 $ = ? Rupees
Everyday Essentials
To see the weather for many U.S. and worldwide cities, type “weather”
followed by the city and state, U.S. zip code, or city and country.
Example: weather Delhi
To see current market data for a given company or fund, type the ticker
symbol into the search box. On the results page, you can click the link
to see more data from Google Finance.
Example: CSCO
To see the time in many cities around the world, type in “time” and the name of the city.
Example: time London
To see scores and schedules for sports teams type the team name or
league name into the search box. This is enabled for many leagues
including the National Basketball Association, National Football League,
National Hockey League, and Major League Baseball. All sports data
provided by STATS LLC
Example: san francisco 49ers
To see the precise times of sunrises and sunsets for many U.S. and
worldwide cities, type “sunrise” or “sunset” followed by the city name.
Example: sunrise New Orleans
To see trends for population and unemployment rates of U.S. states and
counties, type “population” or “unemployment rate” followed by a state
or county. You can click through to a page that lets you compare
different locations.
Example: population INDIA
If you’re looking for someone you just met or a long-lost friend, enter
the name of that person plus some identifying words about him or her to
see a list of people with that name.
Example: Salman Khan
Choosing Keywords
If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its
synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search
term.
Example: ~fast food
To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word “define”
then a space, then the word(s) you want defined. To see a list of
different definitions from various online sources, you can type
“define:” followed by a word or phrase. Note that the results will
define the entire phrase.
Example: Define philosophy
Google’s spell checking software automatically checks whether your query
uses the most common spelling of a given word. If it thinks you’re
likely to generate better results with an alternative spelling, it will
ask “Did you mean: (more common spelling)?”. Click the suggested
spelling to launch a Google search for that term.
Example: expolsion
Local Search
If you’re looking for a store, restaurant, or other local business you
can search for the category of business and the location and we’ll
return results right on the page, along with a map, reviews, and contact
information.
Example: Italian food 02138
To find reviews and showtimes for movies playing near you, type “movies”
or the name of a current film into the Google search box. If you’ve
already saved your location on a previous search, the top search result
will display showtimes for nearby theaters for the movie you’ve chosen.
Example: movies 94705
Health Search
To see information about a common disease or symptom, enter it into the
search box and we’ll return the beginning of an expert summary. You can
click through to read the entire article.
Example: asthma
To see information about most generic and brand name prescription drugs
in the U.S., enter the drug name into the search box, and we’ll display a
summary and description of that medication. You can click through links
from the National Institutes of Health to get more information about
side effects, how to take the medication, precautions, dietary
instructions, and what to do if you miss a dose.
Example: Ambien
You can quickly find the U.S. poison control hotline (
1-800-222-1222) by entering “poison control” or similar phrases into the search box.
Example: poison control
You can quickly find the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (
1-800-273-8255) by entering “suicide prevention” or similar phrases into the search box.
Example: suicide prevention
During flu season, search for “flu” to find tips on how to stay healthy
from U.S. Health and Human Services and a flu shot locator which uses
Google Maps to show you nearby locations offering seasonal and/or H1N1
flu vaccine.
Example: flu
Trip Planning
To see flight status for arriving and departing U.S. flights, type in
the name of the airline and the flight number into the search box.
Example: american airlines 18
To see flight schedules to or from a particular destination, type
“flights from” or “flights to” followed by the city or airport of
interest. You can also add another location with “to” or “from” and view
the schedule for a specific route. Flight schedule data is provided by
OAG and QuickTrip by Innovata.
Example: flights from delhi to london
Looking for a map? Type in the name or U.S. zip code of a location and
the word “map” and we’ll return a map of that location. Clicking on the
map will take you to a larger version on Google Maps.
Example: Seattle map
Query Refinements
To search for web pages that have similar content to a given
site, type “related:” followed by the website address into the Google
search box.
Example: related: www.cnn.com
Sometimes the best way to ask a question is to get Google to ‘fill in
the blank’ by adding an asterisk (*) at the part of the sentence or
question that you want finished into the Google search box.
Example: Thomas Edison discovered *
Search by Number
You can track packages by typing the tracking number for your UPS, Fedex
or USPS package directly into the search box. We’ll return results that
include quick links to easily track the status of your shipment.
Example: 1Z9999W99925699999
To search for U.S. patents, enter the word “patent” followed by the
patent number into the Google search box and hit the Enter key or click
the Google Search button.
Example: Patent 5123123
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