General Problems
1. Be Google smart
Google can be a huge help when it comes to specific error codes and very detailed problems. It's less useful for "my PC is running slowly" queries. Include as much detail as you can, putting "+" before keywords that must be matched and "-" before keywords to exclude.
Refine web searches
You can use symbols or words in your search to make your search results more precise.
- Google Search usually ignores punctuation that isn’t part of a search operator.
- Don’t put spaces between the symbol or word and your search term. A search for
site:nytimes.comwill work, butsite: nytimes.comwon’t.
Common search techniques
Search social media
Put
@ in front of a word to search social media. For example: @twitter.Search for a price
Put £
in front of a number. For example: camera £400.Search hashtags
Put
# in front of a word. For example: #throwbackthursdayExclude words from your search
Put
- in front of a word you want to leave out. For example, jaguar speed -carSearch for an exact match
Put a word or phrase inside quotes. For example,
"tallest building".Search for wildcards or unknown words
Put a
* in your word or phrase where you want to leave a placeholder. For example, "largest * in the world".Search within a range of numbers
Put
.. between two numbers. For example, camera £50..£100.Combine searches
Put "
OR" between each search query. For example, marathon OR race.Search for a specific site
Put "
site:" in front of a site or domain. For example, site:youtube.com or site:.gov.Search for related sites
Put "
related:" in front of a web address you already know. For example, related:time.com.Get details about a site
Put "
info:" in front of the site address.See Google’s cached version of a site
Put "
cache:" in front of the site address.
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