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16.2. Using Advanced Search Settings - Modifying search, search by specific file type

Directions: There are four options to view the resources below: try it, view it, watch it, or print it. Click the drop down menu titled "Try-It Interactive" to select your preferred viewing method. Then, click start.


8 STEPS

1. Search for your desired topic or site, then click Settings.

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2. Click Advanced search

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3. You will now see all advanced search options. Click this exact word or phrase to search for the exact string of words you've typed in.

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4. Click none of these words to exclude results that contain specific words. You can also do advanced searches directly in the G-Search bar using the directions at right (ie - include a minus sign in front of words you want to exclude in your search).

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5. Scroll down to the "file type" setting to narrow your search results by filed type and click any format

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6. From the drop down, select the specific file type you are looking for (in this case PDF (.pdf))

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7. Click Advanced Search to then conduct your search.

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8. Our search has now changed to find only .pdf file type results.That's it, you're done.

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Here's an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/1736993/Google-Search---Using-advanced-search-settings-to-modify-search-or-search-by-specific-file-type-


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