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What time is it in Moscow or London or Beijing? Let Google help. Using the search field located on the  Google Toolbar or on the Google homepage, simply type current time in then the city or country name - for example, current time in Moscow returns 5:59am Wednesday (MSD) - Time in Moscow, Russian Federation. Typing a country name will return the time for each time zone, for example current time in Canada returns:

So, before you call your friend in a foreign country and wake him up at 3:00am, consider using Google beforehand to determine the local time.

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Another way to limit your search results is to search content indexed by a specific Google country site. By using a localized version of Google’s search engine, you can locate information much quicker. [Read more →]

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An often overlooked Google search feature is the ability to “search within” a website.  This is a powerful way to locate specific search criteria in a particular website.  You can do this by using the “Search Within” button - a custom button you can add to the Google Toolbar. [Read more →]

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The Google Toolbar offers a number of buttons to limit your search results. Limiting your search results, or focusing your searches on specific criteria, may result in more productive searches. [Read more →]

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One rather practical use of the Google Toolbar is for retrieving the weather forecast and current weather conditions. You can do this by typing “weather” in the search field followed by either a ZIP/postal code or a city name. [Read more →]

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