You probably use Google every day. However, perhaps you are unaware of some little tricks search tools that can help you find information more quickly.

In this decalogue you'll find 10 tricks to search on Google efficiently so that you can find what you are really looking for:

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1. Search a specific web page

Usa site to restrict the search to specific web pages.

For example: calculation site:cristic.com

You can also use this option to filter the search to Spanish, international domains, etc.

Example: site:.es

 

2. Word or literal sentence

Write the phrase in quotes “” to search for the exact words or phrases you want to find.

Example: “educational games for primary school”

 

3. Exclude a word

Use the symbol – to exclude a word from search results.

Example: “free books -pdf”

 

4. Combined search

When using the term or Terms that contain one term or another will be displayed.

Example: “PBL or ABP”

 

5. Calculation operations

Google can solve mathematical operations by adding the symbols: + – * / %.

Example: “519 + 971”

 

6. Links a webs

We can know which web pages link to others using the word link.

Example: “link:tiching.com”

 

7. Convert units

It is possible to convert units: distance, currencies, time, etc. using the word convert.

Example: “convert:375kg”

 

8. Define words

We can find the definition of a word by adding define.

Example: “define:design thinking”

 

9. File types

We can search for specific file types: PDF, Word, PPT, etc. wearing filetype.

Example: “gamification filetype:ebook”

 

10. Similar Pages

Using related We will find web pages similar to those that interest us.

Example: “related:miriadax.com”

 

Did you know these little tricks? Do you use other features to perform effective searches?