Just opening the sophisticated search menu typically shows trainees a new world of search refinement possibilities. Google also has a couple of search options that in some cases do more to sidetrack than to help.

You can turn off personalized autocomplete forecasts by entering into your individual results page then unchecking “Show individual results.”.

To turn off “autocomplete with trending searches” simply head to the Google search preferences page while youre signed into your Google account. Scroll down and choose “Do not reveal popular searches.”.

Applications for EducationNeither one of these features is naturally bad, however they can contribute to distracting students from their intended question.