This is an extra cool (but somehow often overlooked) tip for Google users.
No need to use the Microsoft calculator any more, because the Google search box we all know (and love) can also be used as a calculator!
So how to make it work?
(1)Go to your Google Search box in your browser toolbar and type any arithmetic operation you can think about.
(2) The Google Suggest tool will provide you with the answer (as shown below). Works like a charm in FF and IE6.
A list of all supported Google Calculator arithmetic operations can be found here
[tags] Google Calculator [/tags]
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What I like is the define: that is avl via google.com
type define: to find the meaning of a particular word.
a handy dictionary
define: followed by a space, then the word, i meant
I will be posting some more Google search tips here every week. No doubt “define” is one of the best.
Excellent, will save me firing up the Windows calculator
I use the Powertoy Calculator too! It’s got some good functions:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Wow never knew Google had this feature also .
Wow! I never knew! Thanks for sharing that tip and also for dropping by my Online Business blog. Your words are encouraging
No probs Maria, I publish similar tips and PC hacks quite often, you are more welcome to visit and post your comments!
That’s cool! I never knew that - learn something new everyday!
Thanks!
Never knew that. That’s pretty good. I’ll be coming back regularly for more, thanks.
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I’m struck with the second point. Do I need to some additional software to enable google suggest?
@ Benedict: Thanks for visiting here. Google Suggest is enabled by default in the Search box available in the “Google Toolbar” (for both IE and FF). Once you start to type a search term (in our case an arithmetic calculation), the toolbar with provide its suggestions that you can use to shorten your typing. That’s Google Suggest.
Alright, I got it now. Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking of the search box that comes in with Firefox as default. I’m not a Google toolbar fan. So I will go with the google search box in Google.com