Google Galore

I recently finished a Power Searching with Google class to learn more about the different, correct, and theoretical ways behind searching in Google. There are no right or wrong ways, there are just some better ways to get the exact search results you want more effectively and efficiently.

The class finished on October 10 but was free.  Check the Power Searching with Google class link above to see if they will offer again, but this web site also provides great information/tutorials inside searching on Google.

A few things I learned that might better help you and your students when searching within Google are:

Search by file type such as PDF, DOC, TXT, KML (Google Earth files)
Search filetype:
Example: filetype:pdf algebra
Searches for PDF files with the words algebra in it.

Search using the word OR (has to be capitalized)
Example: chocolate OR cake
Searches for chocolate, searches for cake, searches for chocolate cake

Search by words in a text
Search intext:
Example: intext:algebra math
Searches specifically for the word algebra within provided math web sites

Search by image
Drag an image from the internet or from your computer into Google Images
Example: drag an image of an unknown coin into Google Images
Searches for images of that coin and provides information about that coin

Search conversions and calculations
Type in an algebraic expressions, search for km to miles or ºC to ºF, search 2+2 and get instant results

Go ahead and try these out within Google.  More search tips and tricks are located below.

Provided by Google, October 10, 2012