How to Delete Google's Advanced Search Words in Google

Google started as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while the two were students at Stanford University.n Today, Google's index of web pages is the largest in the world and Google is able to search the entire collection in less than half a second. Depending on how the settings are configured on your computer, Google may use "advanced search words." This means that when you begin to type a word in the Google search box, Google will complete the word for you based on past searches. This can be problematic for some people, and can be deleted fairly easily.

Instructions

In Internet Explorer

1. Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options."

2. Click on the "Content" tab.

3. Click on the "Autocomplete" button and click "Clear Forms." To prevent Google from continuing to display advanced search words, deselect "Forms" under "Use AutoComplete for."

In Firefox

1. Click on the "Tools" menu and select "Options."

2. Click on the "Privacy" tab.

3. Deselect "Remember what I enter in forms and the search bar."

In Safari

1. Go to "Safari" and click on "Preferences."

2. Click on the "Autofill" tab.

3. Click on "Edit" next to the "Other Forms" option.

4. Scroll down the list until you find "www.google.com." Highlight it and click "Remove All."

Tips & Warnings

• Google may also use "autoforms" to complete the words you type in the search box based simply on the most popular search terms. To stop Google from doing this, click on "settings" in the upper right corner of Google's search page. Then click "search settings" and select "Do not provide query suggestions in the search box."

References

• Google: Google Fun Facts
• Ask Leo: How Do I Delete History Items from my Google Tool Bar?
• Dave Taylor: How Do I Clear Recent Searches from Safari and Google?