Finally, below is a table of a few functions that I have found to be useful -- but they only scratch the surface, really. I would love to hear about the small search adjustments you make to refine or otherwise improve your Google results in the comments.
| Function | Purpose | Example |
| + | Includes specified words. | netbook +11.6 +ion |
| - | Excludes specified words. | gaming keyboard -logitech |
| * | The standard wildcard symbol. Used as a placeholder for unknown words. | traditional * food |
| ~ | Searches for words similar to the one it's paired with. | first computer build ~help |
| .. | Searches for a numeric range -- especially useful for dates or prices. | halo pc Rs0..Rs4500 |
| define: | Can be used for various things, including words, acronyms, and phrases to offer specialized search results. | define:monkey see monkey do |
| filetype: | Filters out results by specified file type. | filetype:torrent ubuntu |
| related: | A great way to find sites that have similar content. | related:skyquestcom.com |
| site: | Search for site-specific content. | Lynnfield site:skyquestcom.com |
| Combining operators | You can use most of these search functions in a single query to further enhance your results | +microsoft +yahoo ~talks "Richard Tan" site:righttimes.blogspot.com |
