Think Google Thursday! SEARCH Tips

Have you ever heard someone say "I'll have to YAHOO that" or "Let me BING that?" Probably not. Google is the standard for searching, and if you know a few tricks about how to search efficiently, you can find the answer to anything. Here are a few search tips to get you started.

You do not have to go to google.com if you are a Chrome user. Type your search words right in to the address bar, also known as the OMNIBOX or OMNIBAR and hit Enter/Return.  *



1. Google calculator:
Most people have a calculator on their phone that they can access with a few clicks, but did you know you can type a math problem right in to the search bar and Google will solve it for you?

2. Google dictionary:
Don't know the meaning of a word? Type define:word in the search bar.

3. Google money converter:
Traveling to another country? Type convert dollars to euros or pounds or pesos, etc..

4. Google world clock:
Want to know what time it is some where else in the world? Type time and the name of a city.
(If it's 4:16 pm in Brenham, Texas, it's 9:16 pm in London.)

5. Google weather:
Curious what the weather is in another city? Type in weather and the name of a city.







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