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How to Automatically Open Google’s Search Results in a New Browser Window
Have you ever visited a page in your search results only to find that it wasn’t what you were looking for? Wouldn’t it be a lot easier if you didn’t have to hit the Back button, sift through more results, and then click another link hoping it contains what you want?
Well… You don’t have to! Google has a nice feature that allows you to automatically open any search results that you click on in a new browser window. Then, you can click on a few links you want and the pages will open up in new windows.
When you’re done clicking links, just go down to the taskbar and find the new windows that have opened. If you don’t like the pages, just close the window and take a look at the next one instantly!
How Do I Make Google Open Search Results’ Links in a New Window?
All you have to do is go to the Google homepage and click on the preferenes link, as shown below.
Next, scroll down to almost the bottom of the page and click on the check box that says Open search results in a new browser window next to it.
Don’t forget to click on the Save Preferences button at the bottom of the page before continuing.
Google will then alert you that your preferences have been saved and you will be taken automatically to the Google homepage to enjoy having the links to search results open automatically in new windows.
How to Use Google Calculator to Convert Acres, Hectares, Square Miles and Other Units of Area
Growing up in Michigan, I enjoyed living on a scenic five acre lot. That’s a sharp contrast as to what’s available in Pittsburgh, where my wife and I currently live. We’ve been looking at houses and have noticed that the typical lot size is somewhere around 30 feet by 100 feet.
I’ve been wondering how big that yard really is, in units that I grew up with and understand – acres. Google can easily convert between these measurements. To figure it out, all I have to do is type 30 feet x 100 feet in acres into any Google search box.
Google lets me know that I am dealing with nearly .07 acres. Not very much real estate, but then again it is a city lot. In contrast, I can see how the five acres compare with the 3,000 square feet that the Pittsburgh lots allow us by typing 5 acres in square feet into a Google search box.
217,800 sq. feet blows away 3,000 sq. feet!
Google is also capable of converting many other units of area such as:
- Square Miles
- Square [kilo, centi, milli, etc.]meters
- Hectares
- Ares
As an example, we can type in two units that I am not very familiar with, the Are (different from Acre) and the Hectare.
Also, if you want to know how many acres are in a square mile, Google can easily tell you:
Lastly, I always love to push Google’s limits. I was able to find out that there are nearly 2.6 quintillion square micrometers in one square mile. This could top the list of things to do when you’re bored on a Saturday night…
As always, if you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them below!
How to Use Google to Find the Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything
You read that right. If you thought there was a limit on what Google can do, you might want to think again. All you have to do is ask the following question in a Google search box:
What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
If you are still working on finding an answer to this question, you may not want to read below. I don’t want to ruin it for you.
Here’s the answer to life, the universe, and everything according to Google:
You may be amazed to learn that it only takes Google 0.06 seconds to find out the answer. It originally took about 7.5 million years to find out the answer to this question. It’s amazing how far computers have come.
This is just another example of how much fun the Google engineers like to have while they are busy working on improving their search algorithms.
How to Use Google to Find the Height of Mountains
Have you ever wanted a quick answer to the question how tall is Mt. Kilimanjaro? Google can appear to be your personal assistant in situations like these. All you have to do is type that question in a Google search box and Google will answer your question at the top of the search results.
Here’s what happens when you type…
How tall is mount kilimanjaro? into a Google search box:
Height of Mt. Mckinley into a Google search box:
Mt. Everest height into a Google search box:
As you can see from the above examples, Google can interpret that you want to know the height of a mountain from various different formats of queries.
Know any that I failed to mention? Let everyone know in the comments section below.
How to Remove Your Name, Phone Number, and Address from the Google Phonebook
Many people are uncomfortable when they find out that anyone online can just type their ten digit phone number into any Google search box and find their name and address.
While all of this information is publicly available through libraries and phonebooks, the way that Google has automated their white pages and reverse phone directory is considered to be an invasion of privacy to some internet users.
For example, if you type in the following phone number (blurred for privacy reasons), Google tells you the owner’s name, address, and even offers to give you a map with directions to their home.
How to Remove Your Name from Google’s Phonebook
First, try typing in your phone number to make sure that your name is listed in Google’s massive phone directory.
Next, all you have to do is head on over to Google’s Phonebook Removal Request Page (opens in new window).
You will see the following form:
After entering in your information exactly as it appears in Google’s phonebook, click on the Submit Form button.
You should then be transferred to a confirmation page similar to this one:
No Turning Back
After going through this process, you will never be able to add your phone number again to Google’s search database. On their removal page, they say that once it is deleted, the deletion is permanent.
Is This the Best Way?
While this method does remove your name and number from Google’s phone book, your name and phone number will still be available in other online directories.
If you are really concerned about your phone number being visible online, you need to contact your phone company and make your phone number unlisted and unpublished.