Search on Google
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you easily find info on Google.
Tip 1: Start with the basics
No matter what you look for, start with a simple search like where’s the closest airport?. You can add more descriptive words if needed.
If you’re looking for a place or product in a specific location, add the location in your search. For example, bakery seattle.
Tip 2: Search with your voice
To search with your voice, tap the Microphone . Learn how to search with your voice.
Tip 3: Choose words carefully
Use terms that are likely to appear on the site you’re looking for. For example, instead of my head hurts, say headache, because that’s the term a medical site uses.
Tip 4: Do not worry about the little things
- Spelling: Google’s spell checker uses the most common spelling of a given word, regardless of how you spell it.
- Capitalization: A search for New York Times is the same as a search for new york times.
Tip 5: Find quick answers
For many searches, Google provides answers directly in the search results. Some features, such as details about sports teams, aren’t available in all regions.
- Weather: Search weather to find the weather in your location or add a city name, like weather seattle, to find weather for a certain place.
- Dictionary: Put define in front of any word to find its definition.
- Calculations: Enter a math equation such as 3*9123, or solve complex graphing equations.
- Unit conversions: Enter any conversion, such as 3 dollars in euros.
- Sports: To find a schedule, game scores, and more, search for the name of your team.
- Quick facts: Search for the name of a celebrity, location, movie, or song to find related info.
Expert Search tips
To discover additional tips for advanced search, click on the links below.
