How to Detect My Search History
If you want to return to interesting websites that you've navigated to in the past, but you don't remember what those Web addresses are because you didn't save your results, you don't have to worry. Google has a "Web History" function that allows you see all of the searches you've done and the results of those searches. You can even search within "Web History" to find the search you did on a particular day.
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Open your Internet browser and go to the Google Web History page (see "Resources"). You'll be given a brief introduction to the function on this page. You can get a more in-depth look at Web History by clicking on "Web History Help," located near the bottom of the page.
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Type your Google email address and password in the spaces provided on the right side of the Web page. If you don't have an account, you can create one by clicking "Create an account now," which is just under the sign in dialog box. You'll be taken to a new Web page where you can set up your new account. You'll have to enter a valid email address, a password and your location. You'll also be asked to pass a word verification test and click on "I agree. Create my account" when you agree on the terms of service. You'll be sent a validation email to the address you provided. Click on the link that is given in the email to validate your Google account.
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Type the item you'd like to search for in your search history in the dialog box at the top of the Web page you have been taken to. Click "Search History." You'll see a list of the Web pages you visited under that search criteria. You will also be given the option of doing a whole new search using the criteria. You can also choose to find the results of your search on a particular day by using the calendar on the right side of the page. Just find the month and the day that you'd like to narrow your search for and click on the day. The results of your searches will appear on the left side of the page.
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