Use Google like a pro with these shortcuts that will zero in on the search results you want.

1. Use quotes to search for an exact phrase This one’s a well-known, simple trick: searching a phrase in quotes will yield only pages with the same words in the same order as what’s in the quotes.

These simple search tweaks helped me get better results without ditching Google.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. It's not just you. Google Search has become ...

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