How to Find the Answer to Most Questions

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Enter specific terms into the search engine.. Use quotations for exact questions.. Use search engine customizations to focus or rule out certain results.

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Enter specific terms into the search engine.

Step 1

Enter specific terms into the search engine.

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Use quotations for exact questions.

Step 2

Use quotations for exact questions.

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Use search engine customizations to focus or rule out certain results.

Step 3

Use search engine customizations to focus or rule out certain results.

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Limit your time period for more relevant results.

Step 4

Limit your time period for more relevant results.

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Ask your smart or home device questions, if applicable.

Step 5

Ask your smart or home device questions, if applicable.

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Use an online encyclopedia for educational questions.

Step 6

Use an online encyclopedia for educational questions.

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Check academic articles, lectures, and videos.

Step 7

Check academic articles, lectures, and videos.

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Research your question on specialty websites.

Step 8

Research your question on specialty websites.

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Ask a Q&A site or message board for basic questions or advice.

Step 9

Ask a Q&A site or message board for basic questions or advice.

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Visit a library reference desk for help researching.

Step 10

Visit a library reference desk for help researching.

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Research professionals in a field related to your question.

Step 11

Research professionals in a field related to your question.

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Search for their contact information online.

Step 12

Search for their contact information online.

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Ask your question in a concise, respectful email.

Step 13

Ask your question in a concise, respectful email.

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Send the email or letter and wait.

Step 14

Send the email or letter and wait.

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