How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Google Instant Search

Go to the Google homepage,.https://www.google.com., Try any of the following keyboard shortcuts: Up and down arrows - Scroll between possible search queries.

3 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Go to the Google homepage

    Tab or right arrow
    - Completes what Google thinks you are trying to type.

    For example, if trying to get a weather report and you press "w"

    pressing tab will sometimes fully enter "weather" into the search box.

    Right arrow
    - I'm Feeling Lucky.

    For this to work, select the search term by pressing the down arrow to confirm one of the search queries under the search box.

    Esc
    - Temporarily disables Instant Search.

    It resumes when you start typing again, though.
  2. Step 2: .https://www.google.com.

  3. Step 3: Try any of the following keyboard shortcuts: Up and down arrows - Scroll between possible search queries.

Detailed Guide

Tab or right arrow
- Completes what Google thinks you are trying to type.

For example, if trying to get a weather report and you press "w"

pressing tab will sometimes fully enter "weather" into the search box.

Right arrow
- I'm Feeling Lucky.

For this to work, select the search term by pressing the down arrow to confirm one of the search queries under the search box.

Esc
- Temporarily disables Instant Search.

It resumes when you start typing again, though.

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