How to Research: A Tutorial

Search tips

Have you ever looked at any Google webpages beyond the first search screen? There’s tons of information there!

Most of the search engines and websites you use will provide a Help or Tips screen. You can learn a lot of great search tips by exploring these screens, especially on a search engine that you use frequently.

The following screens will show you this tutorial and the Internet side-by-side so you can navigate them independently. Follow the instructions on the left side of the screen to discover some helpful search techniques. Use the arrows to continue through the tutorial. If you get lost you may click "Back to Tutorial" to return to this page.

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