Ok, I admit it! I am using Google a lot. Not only the search engine, but also other great stuff like GMail, Google Reader, Google Maps, Google Desktop, etc.
As a lifehacker I learned a couple of extra shortcuts to make my life easier and more efficient.
Here is a (first) cheatsheet of interesting shortcuts:
Sample queries Google responses pages with…
bert lifehack both words: bert and lifehack
Hawaii OR Bali 1 word: Hawaii or Bali
+I love both words: I & love (force Google not to ignore I)
lifehack -computer the word lifehack but NOT the word computer
“Enjoy every day” the exact phrase: Enjoy every day
iPod €100..€500 iPods between €100 and €500
part-time the words part-time, part time, or parttime
life ~coach the words Life & both coach & its synonyms
Indian food site:about.com Indian food from the website about.com
whales filetype:ppt finds whales in Powerpoint files
Have fun,
Bert Verdonck
Lifehacker
PS : did I mention that yesterday Google Chrome (Google’s Browser) is officially out of the Beta phase. Download it now!
Bert,
I have been looking for a way to make my google search more effective for several months.
Your tips are very useful …and as always, easy to comprehend and simple to use.
Thx, man. I’ll keep on checking your blog or even better RSS it
Jan
thx Bert, some good tips there!
David