Google SearchA few tips and tricks to search better

Ellen Robertson, facilitator

exact phrase “ ”

Exclude words -

similar words ~

multiple words OR

numerical ranges …

define:

site:

link:

calculations

conversions

filetype:What it does: returns files of a specific type

What to type:filetype:pdf google search tip

What you’ll get:great handouts!

Use with these filetypes: dpf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, txt, csv, .mov

Searching by content

Search by Reading Level

Click “search tools” at the top of a search results page

Click reading level

Filter according to your student needs

Image searchesYou can search for images and then further filter your search to find:

Similar color images

Different size images, different type images (clip art, photo, drawing, etc.)images from specific time periods