The techniques described in the previous lessons have all involved ways to limit a search through the search query.
Many directories and search engines also offer selection options (usually on the Advanced or Power search page) that limit the parts
of their database that will be searched for matches. Combining any of these options with search query terms that also limit the search is
a powerful method of focusing a search that is looking for information that is restricted by its nature to a certain portion of the Web or the Internet (.edu or .mil Web sites, for example, or a specific country).
- Filter your Search Results
- Do a search on Google.
- Choose the type of result you want to see, like Images or News, by selecting a type under the search box. Click More to see extra choices.
- Below the search box, click Search tools to see more filters you can apply to your search. The Search tools you see will be different based on your search and the filters you've already used, so you won't see all the options every time.
- To remove any filters you've added through Search tools, click Clear.
The following series of images illustrates some other ways that search engines let you limit your searches: