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Robinson covered the different features of ''Google'' including Images, Alerts, Translate, Earth, and Books. She demonstrated the use of special characters in the search box such as " ", AND, OR, and * which can be refined by using the ''Google'' Advanced Search page. | Robinson covered the different features of ''Google'' including Images, Alerts, Translate, Earth, and Books. She demonstrated the use of special characters in the search box such as " ", AND, OR, and * which can be refined by using the ''Google'' Advanced Search page. | ||
Robinson also demonstrated the use of < | Robinson also demonstrated the use of '''<Ctrl>-p''' and '''<Ctrl>-f''' to print a webpage or find a word or phrase on a webpage. (Works on computers using Microsoft Operating System. If using an Apple computer, substitute the Command Key for the Control Key.) | ||
'''''Google'' ''Images''''' | '''''Google'' ''Images''''' | ||
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The easy way to find this feature is to search for "Google Alerts." This only works if you have a ''Google'' account, and you are signed into your account. It allows you to specify a phrase for ''Google'' to look for on a regular basis, and ''Google'' will email you when someone posts something with that phrase. This does a worldwide search. | The easy way to find this feature is to search for "Google Alerts." This only works if you have a ''Google'' account, and you are signed into your account. It allows you to specify a phrase for ''Google'' to look for on a regular basis, and ''Google'' will email you when someone posts something with that phrase. This does a worldwide search. | ||
'''''Google Translate''''' | |||
This is a handy tool that translates one language to another. Find it by searching for "Google Translate". This feature is handy for translating foreign websites, foreign books, foreign documents, etc. About 80% of all data on the internet is written in one-tenth of all the known languages, and English is probably the most common language used on websites. | |||
'''''Google'' ''Earth''''' | '''''Google'' ''Earth''''' | ||
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The easiest way to get to this is to search for Google Advanced Search. This will bring up a webpage with many different ways for you to constrain your search. It also lists all the shortcuts (like *, -, AND, OR). | The easiest way to get to this is to search for Google Advanced Search. This will bring up a webpage with many different ways for you to constrain your search. It also lists all the shortcuts (like *, -, AND, OR). | ||
'''<Ctrl>-p''' and '''<Ctrl>-f''' | |||
When you are on a webpage, and you want to print it out, just press '''<Ctrl>-p'''. If you want to find a word or phrase without reading the entire page, press '''<Ctrl>-f'''. This will pop up a box in the top or upper right-hand corner where you can type in the word or phrase you want to search for. The ^ and upside-down ^ symbols let you control the direction of the search, either from the top to the bottom, or in the reverse direction. | |||
'''''YouTube''''' | |||
''Google'' owns ''YouTube''. Robinson says ''YouTube'' can be used for genealogy. There are ''YouTube'' channels specific to genealogy. Just go to the ''YouTube'' website and try searching on an ancestor's name, a specific location, or just genealogy in general. But be careful. There are no filters, and you may bring up some unsavory content. | |||
'''In Closing''' | '''In Closing''' | ||
Robinson wrapped up the lesson with some impressive statistics on just how much data is out there on the Internet. For example, at the beginning of 2020, there were 44 zetabytes of data on the internet (2 to the 70th power of bytes). In 2023, the number of bytes on the internet is 40 times bigger than the number of stars in the observable universe. | Robinson wrapped up the lesson with some impressive statistics on just how much data is out there on the Internet. For example, at the beginning of 2020, there were 44 zetabytes of data on the internet (2 to the 70th power of bytes). In 2023, the number of bytes on the internet is 40 times bigger than the number of stars in the observable universe. More of these fun facts will probably be in the handout. | ||
== Class notes for 2022 == | == Class notes for 2022 == | ||
''All of the classes for 2022 were recorded. To see any of these videos, please contact Craig Noorlander at the FamilySearch Center.'' | ''All of the classes for 2022 were recorded. To see any of these videos, please contact Craig Noorlander at the FamilySearch Center.'' | ||