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Google Search, aka Google, is a search engine provided by Google LLC. The company does not share its search volume data, but according to Wikipedia it handles over 3.5 billion searches per day - and I bet you submit some of those. We even use it as a verb ... "I tried googling but couldn't find anything relevant". Recognisable?! Anyway, I digress.
This week's tip is about a fabulous new keyboard shortcut they sneaked in recently, making it easier to refine your search.
Here's how:
For example, you might have searched for Excel training but couldn't find what you were looking for and want to refine your search. Simply press / and add the word Cambridge to the end of your existing search. (Did I ever mention we do Excel training? ;)
I know it's a tiny change, but I feel it's a big time-saver.
By the way, did you know you can use google on my website, which can be helpful if you want to search for a particular tip I wrote since 2003. (No, not a typo! ;) See search.php
Alternatively, you can use the categorised tip archive on the right hand side under my signature on hints.php; for convenience purposes I've listed the main links below:
https://softwaretrainingcambridge.wordpress.com/category/microsoft-office/ https://softwaretrainingcambridge.wordpress.com/category/microsoft-word/ https://softwaretrainingcambridge.wordpress.com/category/microsoft-excel/ https://softwaretrainingcambridge.wordpress.com/category/microsoft-outlook/ https://softwaretrainingcambridge.wordpress.com/category/microsoft-powerpoint/
That's it for this week! Happy Earth Day!
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Unless stated otherwise this tip is written for Microsoft 365 and Windows 10 users, but can also be useful in Office 2010, 2013 and 2016.
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