Using Google Toolbar to Search Within a Website

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 →]

Using the Google Toolbar to Limit Search Results

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 →]

Weather Forecasts Using the Google Toolbar

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 →]

Highlight Specific Text on a Website Using the Google Toolbar

Limit your eye strain as you speed-read through websites in search of specific words or key phrases. The Google Toolbar includes a “highlight” feature which [Read more →]

More Options for Customizing the Google Toolbar

In a previous tip and video, I explained how to customize the Google Toolbar by going to Settings, Options, and Features. There are additional settings you can also change in Toolbar Options. [Read more →]