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The most important search tip is: ''don't search for '''only''' words in quotes''. Try the search without quotes first. If that's not good enough, put as many words as possible outside the quotes or add some more to narrow the search. | The most important search tip is: ''don't search for '''only''' words in quotes''. Try the search without quotes first. If that's not good enough, put as many words as possible outside the quotes or add some more to narrow the search. | ||
==External | ==External search== | ||
It is possible to search Pikipedia with external search engines. | It is possible to search Pikipedia with external search engines. | ||
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If you frequently search via Yahoo!, consider installing the [http://toolbar.yahoo.com Yahoo! Companion Toolbar]. Using the "Search Only the Current Site" button allows you to quickly search a site. | If you frequently search via Yahoo!, consider installing the [http://toolbar.yahoo.com Yahoo! Companion Toolbar]. Using the "Search Only the Current Site" button allows you to quickly search a site. | ||
==Important | ==Important details== | ||
Searches can be '''limited''' using the following: | Searches can be '''limited''' using the following: | ||
*Normal searches will search for articles with any one of the words searched for. | *Normal searches will search for articles with any one of the words searched for. | ||