Use Google Effectively - Part 1

1.Calculator

To use Google's built-in calculator function, simply enter the calculation you'd like done into the search box and hit the Enter key or click on the Google Search button. The calculator can solve math problems involving basic arithmetic, more complicated math, units of measure and conversions, and physical constants

12*13

(1+i)*(2+i)

sqrt(-4)

2.Conversion

To use our built-in currency converter, simply enter the conversion you'd like done into the Google search box and hit "Enter" or click the Google Search button

1 US dollar in Indian Rupees

4.96 MB in KB

3.Definitions

To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word "define," then a space, and then the word(s) you want defined. If Google has seen a definition for the word or phrase on the Web, it will retrieve that information and display it at the top of your search results.

define big bang

define ubiquitous

4.File Type

If you are serching for a page or document in particular format say pdf instead of normal HTML. To do this just add "filetype:"like filetype:pdf.

Example:form 714 filetype:pdf

balance sheet filetype:xls

5.Local Search

Google enables you to search the entire web for just those stores and businesses in a specific neighborhood. Include a city or zip code in your search and Google displays relevant results from that region on a map with links to reviews, directions, and more information at the top of your search results.

Example:Indian buffet sunnyvale

pizza new york

6.Phone Book

Google has added the convenience of US street address and phone number lookup to the information we provide through our search box. You'll see publicly listed phone numbers and addresses at the top of results pages for searches that contain specific kinds of keywords.
To find listings for a US residence, type any of the following combinations into the Google search box:

• first name (or first initial), last name, city (state is optional)


• first name (or first initial), last name, state


• first name (or first initial), last name, area code


• first name (or first initial), last name, zip code phone number, including area code


• last name, city, state last name, zip code
  Example:Hertz,Sunnyvale, california