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Google Search Tip #6: Google Image Search Tools

Need a high-quality photo instead of cartoonish images? Need a black and white image? Use the Google image search tools. You can narrow down your results by image size, type, color, and more. Watch my tutorial here Start your image search here Remember to always adhere to copyright laws. Google…

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chazelton July 15, 2020 July 15, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills

Google Search Tip #5: Two Dots Define a Number Range

Google Search Tip 5: Use two dots to define a number range You can define a number range for any type of number such as the year, miles per gallon, or price by placing two dots between the numbers. There is no space before or after the two dots. For…

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chazelton June 18, 2020 June 19, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills

Google Search Tip #4: The Minus Sign Omits Results

The minus sign (aka the dash) will eliminate unwanted search results. Let’s say you want to see information about a hurricane that was a harbor.  If you search “hurricane in harbor” you will get results from the amusement park Six Flags! We don’t want that, so instead we can type:…

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chazelton June 4, 2020 June 18, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills

Google Search Tip #3: Image Search Tools

Need a high-quality photo instead of cartoonish images and icons? Use the image search tools. You can narrow down your results by image size, type, color, and more.  This is also a great tool to find images that can be free to use without copyright infringement. Here’s a video tutorial…

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chazelton May 3, 2020 May 3, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills

Google Search Tip #2: Filter by Filetypes

Looking for a PDF in your search results? How about a PowerPoint?  Use this shortcut to filter your results to only specific filetypes.  For example, if you want your search results to be exclusively downloadable PowerPoint presentations about the American Revolution, type:  american revolution filetype:ppt  Notice there are no spaces…

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chazelton April 26, 2020 April 26, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills

Google Search Tip #1: Using Quotation Marks

Using quotation marks can really change your Google Search Results!  Placing your search terms in quotation marks will force Google to search for that exact phrase.  The search results for cupcake warehouse are different from search results with the exact phrase “cupcake warehouse” .  Watch this video tutorial to see…

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chazelton April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020Information Literacy, Tech skills
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