Sherlock wants you to have a good experience. Here is some useful info. from him –
- There are 3 basic search methods: word search and Cat 1 & Cat 2 (category/ sub-category) searches.
- You can switch databases or change the search criteria anywhere you see the tabs.
- A simple word searched may result in some compound word results too. (suit = suit + suitcase) Using an S or sub-category may help.
Dr Watson has a few more tips.
4. Sign up to use the Bookmark feature to create a handy collection of links for later review & use.
5. Learn how to save your search word(s) and go back and forth in your search thread. See below.
* You can connect to a search start page from here by using the upper menu, flying with one of the owls below or flying to Tipsy Search using an owl flying above.
Tips on using your internet device.
COPY/PASTE INTO A SEARCH BOX ON A PHONE
This is a bit tricky until you have done it a few times. Sometimes you may need to restart your device for the Copy/Paste system to work efficiently. The Restart will clear the Cache.
You use a finger to select, adjust and activate as usual.
A) Put the search text you want into the search box.
B) Put your finger over the word(s) to select and then remove it.
C) 2 blue markers appear at each end of the word(s). If you don’t see 2 then repeat. The marker positions can be adjusted.
D) You are given the option to Copy, and select it.
E) To Paste you put your finger on the right side of the search box, where it is empty. Remove your finger and 1 blue marker appears and you are given the option to Paste. If the blue marker does not appear then repeat until it does.
F) Select Paste.
Visuals –IPhone video Android video
VIEWING & RETRACING YOUR RECENT SEARCH HISTORY
BACKWARDS
**** WHERE IS MY HISTORY TAB?
WINDOWS & MacOS – In browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, you can access your history by clicking the menu icon (three dots or lines) and selecting “History.” This will display a list of previously visited pages, which you can click to reopen.
MOBILE DEVICES – Android and iOS: On smartphones and tablets, the process is similar. Open your browser (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox), tap the menu icon, and select “History.” You’ll see a list of your browsing history and can tap any entry to reopen it.
TABLETS – iPad and Android Tablets: The history button is usually in the same menu as smartphones.
FORWARDS
If you are using Google Chrome there are 3 dots in the top right of your screen. Touch there and you will see the > key.
MOBILE PHONE COPY/PASTE
This is the method for Google on Android.
COPY – Finger touch the share symbol. Finger touch Copy. Back < to your browser. Finger in browser box. Touch select Paste.
BACK- CLICK to your browser. Clear it if it is not empty.
PASTE – Touch the space and the option to paste appears. Touch select.
A SEARCH RESULTS PAGE LINK CAN BE A HANDY REFERENCE
Use the browser tab duplication system of your device to save the Search Results Page with results.
Duplication involves just one or two clicks on your device.
- In Microsoft Edge, right-click the current tab then select Duplicate Tab or press Ctrl + Shift + K (Windows) or Cmd + Shift + K (Mac).
- In Chrome, Safari, or Firefox, right-click a tab and select “‘Duplicate tab’” or Duplicate.
- On an Android mobile phone using Google you touch the share symbol and take it from there.