Google is always experimenting

Google is always experimenting with new features aimed at improving the search experience. Take them for a spin, and let us know what you think.

Timeline and map views

See results on a timeline or map. With the timeline and map views, Google’s technology extracts key dates and locations from select search results so you can view the information in a different dimension. Timeline and map views work best for searches related to people, companies, events and places. Get started with one of these queries View on a timeline: thomas jefferson civil rights movement nanotechnology View on a map: pga tours olympics bioinformatics conferences

Keyboard shortcuts

Navigate search results quickly and easily, minimizing use of your mouse. Current keyboard shortcuts include: Key Action J Selects the next result. K Selects the previous result. O Opens the selected result. Opens the selected result. / Puts the cursor in the search box. Removes the cursor from the search box. Get started with this query: rattlesnake

Left-hand search navigation

Search deeper in a particular type of content—patents, products or news, for example. Google searches across all kinds of content, then ranks results by relevance. If you want to see additional results of a particular content type, just click a link in the left-hand search navigation. You can also refine your results by clicking on related search terms. Get started with one of these queries: ipod, beach, airplanes

Right-hand contextual search navigation

Similar to the left-hand search navigation, right-hand contextual search navigation allows you to search deeper in a particular type of content or to search related terms—but from the right side of the page. Get started with one of these queries: downtown los angeles, python, dancing