Google’s Built-in Calculator

Most computer users are well aware of Google’s ability to track down just about everything on the Internet, but few are aware that Google moonlights as a calculator: To perform a calculation, type it into the Google Search box followed by the equal sign, and...

Creating an iGoogle Custom Desktop

I love Google, but I think I love Post-It notes even more. I’m constantly writing lists and sticking them on my desk, the bottom of my monitor, and the walls on either side of me. Unfortunately, the notes sometimes peel off, and I end up losing track of what...

Using Google’s Advanced Search Operators

You can always visit Google and click the Advanced Search link to customize your search, but the Advanced Search page can be a little bulky when you’re trying to find something in a hurry. Instead of doing that, consider typing search operators in the search box...

100 Tips About Google?!

When I first came up with the idea to write Google Simplified: Top 100 Tips & Tricks and pitched the idea to the editors at Wiley, the first response I received was, “That might be a good idea, but where are you going to find 100 tips on how to use...