Monday, January 02, 2006
Search the test files using google desktop
This guide will help you index the test files that we use so very often so that you can search them using google desktop. This way, if you are studying for a class and want to know if that topic you just read in the notes is on a test, you can just do a quick search.
- go to http://desktop.google.com and download and install the application (windows users only)
- On the preferences, you can have it index your gmail account, just add your info.
- Also, on the preferences, you want to "search desktop" by default, NOT "search web" by default.
- On preferences, you want to have a deskbar, not a sidebar.
- go to http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/dnka.html
- click "download plugin"
- Go through all of the steps (I don't remember what they all are but they are pretty standard), but, I do remember that when it asks what types of pictures you want to index, make certain that you also check the radio button at the bottom that talks about pdf files.
- When google asks if you want to install the plugin, say "yes".
- Download the test files from the portal and leave your computer on for a couple of hours (it needs to be idle, so, go to lunch).
- At the bottom of your screen, you will see the "google search bar". Type this in (if searching for immunology tests): immuno exam .pdf complement. This will search only documents that have immuno exam as well as the extension .pdf and contain the word complement. This will let you see the tests! Notice how it is shown real time as you type. If you want to copy and paste the test, click on the test. This will now open an internet browser. Find the test you want from your search results. Click on "cached version". This will then open the pdf file in your interent browser. You can now copy and paste it into a word document!
# posted by Erik @ 7:43 AM 
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When I get to step 5: going to http://desktop.google.com/plugins/i/dnka.html that address doesn't give me a specific thing to download, it gives several options and the address that I typed in changes to simply http://desktop.google.com/plugins. Your thoughts?
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