Google+Search+Tricks

I. **__Calculator:__**
Type a calculation and press enter. You'll see the answer in the results window. Note: (Use the asterisks (Shift +8) for the multiplication symbol and the slash (under the question mark) for the division symbol.

II. **__Conversion Tool:__** Type something similiar to one of the following and press enter: (Be sure to use the word "in"......

1 mile in feet 1 cup in tablespoons 100 dollars in Euros 180c in f

III. **__Dictionary:__** Type "Define:" and then the word you want defined. (Be sure to add the : after define)

define: pragmatic define: congruent

IV. **__Weather:__** Type the word weather, and then the city (or city and state) and then press return to see the weather conditions for the next 5 days:

weather Little Rock weather Alexandria, VA

V. __**Flight Search:**__ Enter the airline, or the arline and your flight number and press return to see the flight status:

Southwest 0703 Delta 6184

VI. **__Movie Search:__** Enter movie: and your zip code and press return. This will return a list of theaters, movies, times and even reviews!

movie: 71901

VII. __**Search for PowerPoint Presentations:**__ 1. Go to: www.google.com 2. Click the "Advanced Search" link at the right of the search window. 3 In the Advanced Search area: a. Enter the desired search terms. (These may be key word of topics you wil be teaching soon.) b. Choose the File TYpe - Microsoft PowerPoint c. Click the "Advanced Search" button. d. This will return a list of PowerPoint files. Example: Pulleys or Library Orientation 4. To view the file in your browser, click on the "View as HTML" link. 5. To open the file in PowerPoint, click the title and choose to save the file or right-click the title and choose "save target as" or "save link as",etc. 6. Double-click the file and it will open in PowerPoint

VIII. __**Search for PowerPoint Games:**__ 1. Add the word "jeopardy" or "millionaire" to your key word 2. Choose the file type, Microsoft PowerPoint 3. Click the "Advanced Search" button. Then follow the instructions above to open and use the game.