Google+Advanced+Searches

toc GOOGLE ADVANCED SEARCHES =Google Tips=

=Advanced Tips= Once you know the basics of Google search, you can try Advanced Search, which offers numerous options for making your searches more precise and getting more useful results. Go to Google ([|www.google.co.nz]) and click on the "Advanced Search" link. The Advanced Search page looks like this: __With Advanced Search, you can search only for pages__
 * that contain ALL the search terms you type in
 * that contain the exact phrase you type in
 * that contain at least one of the words you type in
 * that do NOT contain any of the words you type in
 * written in a certain language
 * created in a certain file format
 * that have been updated within a certain period of time
 * that contain numbers within a certain range
 * within a certain domain, or website
 * that are available for anyone to use, share or modify, even commercially
 * that don't contain "adult" material

Google automatically ignores some some words such as "and", the", "I". If a common word is essential for your search results you could put a "+" sign in front of the word. There must be a space before the "+". For example: to search for Start Wars Episode I you should enter:

If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign ("~") immediately in front of your search term. For example, to search for food facts and nutrition and cooking information:

To find pages that include either of two search terms, add an uppercase OR between the terms. For example, to search for a vacation in either Lond or Paris: For more information go to [|Google Help: Google Advanced Search]. There is also a [|Google Help: Cheat Sheet]available to download.