Search PF Easier With Google Search Bar

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The introduction of a Google search bar within the PF "Search" dropdown aims to enhance the search experience by limiting results to PF content. Users have expressed frustration with broader Google searches yielding irrelevant results, making this feature particularly valuable. The new tool allows for more precise searches, improving access to specific threads and topics. Additionally, users discussed the ability to limit Google searches to specific sites, which some found helpful. Overall, the feature is well-received and appreciated for its practicality in navigating PF content.
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Regular PF search can sometimes be frustrating. Some people have resulted in using google search too find PF threads. To make this easier I've added a google search bar in the "Search" drop down that only searches within PF. enjoy!
 
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Sweet! Thanks Greg.
 
Yay! that looks like a very nice feature. Google pulls up PF references a lot, but narrowing the scope to PF only should be quite helpful.
 
Wonderful! Thanks Greg!
 
Works good.

I once tried to search for "Hawking Radiation" and I got every hit with either the word Hawking or Radiation. Now it works. I did not know there was a library database of this topic.
 
turbo said:
Yay! that looks like a very nice feature. Google pulls up PF references a lot, but narrowing the scope to PF only should be quite helpful.

turbo, you can limit any Google search to a specific site by putting the name of the site at the end of your query like this:

site:physicsforums.com

Nice to have it here though. Thanks, Greg!
 
Borg said:
turbo, you can limit any Google search to a specific site by putting the name of the site at the end of your query like this:

site:physicsforums.com

Nice to have it here though. Thanks, Greg!
Thanks, Borg. Too dumb to have figured that out, and I appreciate the guidance.
 
turbo said:
Thanks, Borg. Too dumb to have figured that out, and I appreciate the guidance.
No worries. The day that I stop learning new stuff, I might as well be buried. :-p
 

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