20GoogleSearchShortcutstoHoneYourGoogle-Fu.doc

20 Google Search Shortcuts to Hone Your Google-FU Thorin Klosowsk Hidden behind Googles search box are a slew of shortcuts leading to so-called OneBox results that provide awesome tools and display helpful information quickly and directly. You might think you know them all, but a few are more hidden than others. Googles OneBox is the result you get when Google magically knows the answer to a search you perform. Above the normal search results, Google gives your the definitive answer to your search—or a miniature, interactive tool to continue your search. These are different from search operators that help you narrow your search. With the OneBox results you can quickly find the weather, learn what a medication is, peek at a musicians discography, and even find release dates for movies. With this power you can find the information youre looking for almost instantly, and youll look like the smartest person in the room for knowing the results before anyone else. Get Instant Artist Discographies and Filmographies Want to take a quick look at a musicians discography? Or maybe just a list of all the films from a director or actor? Just type [artist] [movies or albums] into the search box and you get an instant list of what theyve done. For musicians, you can also search [artist] songs to get a list of their popular songs. Find Release Dates for Movies, Games, and More Want to know when a game or movie is getting released? Type [name of movie or game] release date and you get the result. Movies automatically show the theatrical release date, but you can add dvd to get the DVD or Blu-Ray release. This search works for both upcoming and past releases. Find Current Movie Showtimes To quickly find movie showtimes in your area, type [name of movie] [zip code] into the search box and you get results for theaters close to you. If you dont have a particular movie in mind, you can also just type movie [zip code] and get a list of everything playing in your area (if Google knows you