Secrets of Google Chrome address bar

Google Chrome was the first and remains the only browser in which the developers refused a separate search strings and pass these functions in the address bar. This decision proved to be very successful and users quickly got used to it. However, is it really so simple hromovsky Omnibar, as it seems? Today we introduce you to some of the secrets and unobvious Chrome address bar features that may be useful to you.

Weather

It is easy to check the weather in any locality of the planet Earth can be typing in the address bar of the browser "weather xxxxxx"Where xxxxx - name of the area. In the search results you will see in the first place a small unit, which reflects the current weather conditions and forecast for several days.

Time

Like the weather, you can check the time anywhere in the world. For example, in response to the query "Moscow time"It will display the exact time in the capital of Russia.

Currency converter and values

Would you like to know the exact rate of the Chinese yuan? Or how many centimeters is 1 foot? Nothing could be easier - we collect request form "

10 yuan in UAH" or "1 foot in centimeters"And immediately get an accurate answer.

Calculator

Few people know, but in the address bar of your browser is hiding a full calculator. Just enter a mathematical expression that immediately in the prompt to get an answer. And he knows how to solve fairly complex operations with powers, trigonometric functions, parentheses, and so on.

Location Map

You are looking for an address in an unfamiliar area? Do not waste your time - just type the desired URL into Chrome line and immediately see its location on the map.

Spelling

Well, about the possibility to check the correct spelling of the word using Google know, probably all. While there, judging by the text of literacy in runet, apparently still not all. So if in doubt about any word, just type it in the Chrome browser address bar and press Enter. If Google finds an error, it will offer the right option.

definition of the word

If you have met some strange word or term that you can quickly learn the value by typing in the address bar of the browser request form "define: word”.

Similar sites

More recently, we have described special service Search for similar sites. It turns out that almost the same thing can be done using Google Chrome. To do this, simply click on the address bar and enter before the website address word related :, then press the Enter. A list of sites with similar topics viewed.

Site search

It often happens that you know for sure that the necessary information is present at any site, but found it did not succeed. In this case, you need to use the search site. However, not all sites provide such an opportunity. Therefore, we use the Chrome address bar services. We introduce it to the address of the website your search query, and then site:And then press Enter. For example, if you want to find all entries with the word "weather" on Layfhakere, then you have the address bar should look like this: weather site: lifehacker.ru.

This is the first part of the article about the search features in Google Chrome. In the next part we'll talk about more sophisticated methods of application of the address bar for the most varied tasks.