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1. Use labels
The basic tip is that there are a lot of tabs at the top (and maybe not at the top) of each search. Usually you’ll see tags for sites, images, news, and other tags. Using these tags, you can define your own search scope.
2. Use quotation marks
When you search for specific content, try using quotation marks to make Google search less guesswork. When you put the search in quotes, this tells the search engine to search for the entire phrase.
3. Use hyphens to exclude words
Sometimes you find yourself searching for ambiguous words. Search for “front end,” for example, and the results will include content from Baidu.com, excluding Baidu.com content
- “Front end” – Baidu
4. Use colons to search for specific sites
You might find yourself in a situation where you need to Google relevant content or articles on a particular site. grammar
- “Front-end” site:zhihu.com
Search results are limited to Zhihu.com and all other results will be removed. Use this shortcut if you need to find specific content on a specific site.
5. Find pages that link to other pages
This Google search trick is a bit arcane. You are searching for links to specific pages, not for specific pages.
Think about it in a different way. If you want to know who quotes a New York Times article on their website, you can use this technique to find all the websites that link to it. Its syntax is as follows:
- link:nytimes.com
This will return all pages linked to the official New York Times website.
6. Use asterisk wildcards
When you use an asterisk in a Google search term, it leaves a placeholder that indicates one or more that may later be automatically filled in by the search engine. If you forget the full lyrics, this is a smart way to find them. Let’s look at the syntax:
- Come * right now * me
7. Find sites that are similar to other sites
If you are looking for similar sites, syntax
- related:zhihu.com
Will refer to similar sites other than Zhihu.com.
8. Or or +, search multiple contents at once
By using this technique, you can search for one word or phrase as well as a second word or phrase when you use multiple searches. This helps narrow down your search to help you find what you need.
- Google or Baidu or
- Google + Baidu and
Of course quotation marks would be more accurate.
9. Within the search area
Use two points (..) Can get Google in the.. Search the following area.
- Oscar.. 2010
Will only search orcas before 2010.
10. Location search
Say you need to search for a nearby KFC store
- kfc places nearby
A Google search will retrieve your location and provide various results about KFCS near you.
11. Use only keywords
Google search works by matching what you’re searching for with keywords in online content. When you search for too many words, it can limit the results you get. This means that it actually takes you longer to find what you want. Therefore, when searching for that content, it is appropriate to use only keywords.
12. Shortcuts
- Time New York will display the time when you enter the place
- Search BAIDU to display stock information according to stock name
Spelling is not necessarily important
As long as it’s close enough, Google can figure out what it means. If You search for “Nver Gna Gve Yo Up,” Google will automatically assume You are searching for “Never Gonna Give You Up.” If your spelling error is accidental, Google will offer You the option to correct your search.
14. Use descriptive words
Quite a number of things can be described in many ways. Take our namesake, the ** “life hacker”. The term “hacker” refers to a computer programmer who breaches the security of a network or system. However, when used in conjunction with the word “life,” the meaning changes. It refers to small techniques that people can use to improve their lives.
15. Find a specific file
An oft-forgotten feature of Google search is the ability to search for a particular file or file type. If you need a specific PDF or PowerPoint file that you have previously viewed or need for another project, this is a great help.
- xxx filetype:pdf
Use the filetype command, (filetype) followed by any filetype extension you want. Only PDF format will be searched
16. Currency and unit conversion
Google searches convert units of measure and currency quickly and accurately. This has many uses, such as checking the conversion rate between two currencies.
- 10 Miles to km will show you how many kilometers are converted from 10 miles
- 10 yuan to US dollars will show you how many dollars 10 yuan translates into
17. Search for synonyms
Search for definitions and synonyms
- ~ love
- ~ like – Like search only for favorite synonyms, not original words
18. Do a quick website search
Inurl For example, if you want to find customers who make toys, type in “inURL: Toys Co. LTD”, and the result will show the relevant page about the toy company. Intitle: the front end will show the page title contains the front end of the page.
19. Open the new TAB and switch to the new TAB
By default, Google opens a new TAB on the old page, but if you want to open a new TAB and switch to a new TAB, you just need a shortcut key
- Shift + Command + click the link === open a new TAB and switch to that TAB
20. Resource search
: Torrent /PDF Allows you to search related resources quickly
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- Shift + click the link === to open a new browser window
- / key to quickly enter the search