Quickly Search Google Docs from the Chrome Address Bar

Quite often I have to search through Google Docs for a how-to I have created for my own reference or a document that I am collaborating on with colleagues. I found it silly to have to go to docs.google.com, and then search, as two separate steps, so I create a useful little search command in Chrome. Here’s how to do it.

Right click the address bar. Click Edit Search Engines

Right click chrome address bar

Right click chrome address bar

Use the keyword d and URL: https://docs.google.com/#search/%s

Create a search shortcut for Google Docs

Create a search shortcut for Google Docs

Entering d unix in the address bar and hitting enter will now drop you directly into a search on Google Docs for “unix.”

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Enjoy!

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