How to Highlight Search Terms with the Google Toolbar

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The Google Toolbar adds a wide variety of features and options to your Web browser, including the ability to search Google using a custom search field. This works in a similar fashion to the Google search engine Web page, and has some additional features that help you search the Web and locate information easier and faster than ever. Using the Highlight function on the Google Toolbar, you can also highlight your search terms as they appear on Web pages, so you don't have to waste time hunting them down.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Internet connection
Latest version of Internet Explorer or Firefox
Google Toolbar
Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows ME or Windows 98

Enabling and Using the Highlight Function in Internet Explorer

Step 1

Click the Settings button, click Options then choose the More tab.
Step 2

Check the box labeled Highlight, then click OK to save your changes and exit the window.
Step 3

Perform a Google search as normal.
Step 4

Highlight your search terms on Web pages by clicking the Highlight button on the Google Toolbar.

Enabling and Using the Highlight Feature in Firefox
Step 1

Click the Options button, then choose the More tab.
Step 2

Check the box labeled Highlight Search Terms, then click OK to save your changes and exit the window.
Step 3

Perform a Google search as normal.
Step 4

Highlight your search terms on Web pages by clicking the Highlight button on the Google Toolbar.

Enabling and Using the Word Find Feature in Firefox
Step 1

Click the Options button, then choose the More tab.
Step 2

Check the box labeled Word Find, then click OK to save your changes and exit the window.
Step 3

Perform a Google search using the search field in the Google Toolbar. As you type words into the search field, they will also appear on the toolbar.
Step 4

Hit Enter to see your search results. Clicking on one of the search words in the toolbar will highlight the first instance of that word in the Web page. Each successive click will highlight the next appearance of that word.