How to Conduct a Document Search Using Google

Find webpages that contain different document formats.

According to Internet professionals, Google is one of the most popular Internet search engines. A searcher can type a keyword or phrase into the Google search box and get immediate results. It is also possible to use the Google search tool to search for different types of documents. For instance, you can search for PDF files or Microsoft Word documents that contain specific words or phrases.

Instructions

1. Open the Google search page in your web browser (see Resources).

2. Type your keyword or phrase followed by "filetype:xxxx" (without quotes). Replace "xxxx" with the file type of interest. For instance, if you were searching for a Microsoft Word document containing the word "dog," you would type "dog filetype:doc" (without quotes).

3. Press "Search."

References

• SEO Consultants Directory: Top Search Engines
• Google Webmaster Central: What Filetypes Can Google Index?

Resources

• Google