Tech Crunch just did a post about a newly added feature to Google Search that allows you to search for flight status by typing in your airline and flight number. I decided to show a few more unknown shorcuts for Google search:
Calculator – If you type any equation into Google’s search box, it will automatically solve it for you. Try 5*2+9 Also the calculator function allows you to do conversions of measurements and weights
See here for full list of supported functions
Currency Conversion – Ever wanted to know how many dollars equal a Euro? You can easily do so by typing in 1 EURO in USD this works for all supported currencies
Define – Google Search can act as a dictionary too. type define: and then add the word you want to define, Google will pull up multiple source(if available) with definitions of the word available. Example define: Google
Number Searching – need to see the status of your package that was shipped, patent that was filed, or VIN of your vehicle. Here are examples of how to do that:
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UPS tracking numbers |
example search: “1Z9999W99999999999” |
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FedEx tracking numbers |
example search: “999999999999”
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USPS tracking numbers |
example search: “9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 99” |
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Vehicle ID (VIN) numbers |
example search: “AAAAA999A9AA99999” |
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UPC codes |
example search: “073333531084” |
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Telephone area codes |
example search: “650” |
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Patent numbers |
example search: “patent 5123123”
Remember to put the word “patent” before your patent number. |
Stock Quotes – Type the ticker symbol in and the first result will be a summary with a link to the full analysis, provided by Google Finance
Weather – Type in Weather and your city and it will give you the forecast for the next couple of days along with a current status. Ex: Weather San Diego, CA
Q and A – Ask google a question and it will try to answer it with the best available resource.
I hope this provides a few minutes of entertainment and usefulness.