Google searches can be made more precise by the use of specific words within a search. For example, you find review of a movie. In addition, there are some useful tools, such as currency conversion. The following table lists search features and examples of their use.
Feature | Use | Examples |
Book search | Find among the books that Google has placed online those that contain the search terms. Click on a book’s title to view a page on which the terms appear. | books about peru hiking |
Calculator | Evaluate an arithmetic expression | 15*7% |
Currency conversion | Convert between currencies | 3500 euro in usd |
Definitions | See the definition of a word or phrase | define explorer |
File Types | Find a file of a specified file type of one of 12 format | UPS annual report filetype:pdf |
Movies | Find reviews of a movie | movies cosi |
Music search | Find details of artists, songs, or albums | music fourplay |
PhoneBook | Find the organization or person associated with a phone number | 706 542 8100 |
Q&A | Fill in for gaps in your general knowledge | population of metro atlanta |
Search by number | Track parcels, identify products, or telephone area codes | 9780471715368 (UPC search) |
Site search | Restrict searching to a particular site | dockers site:www.theage.com.au |
Stock quotes | Live stock quotes and information by entering the ticker symbol | aapl |
Travel information | Check for delays at an airport or the status of a U.S. flight | atl airport |
Weather | Weather report and forecast for U.S. cities | weather athens ga |
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