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Handy Hint 66  - "How do I limit the web pages returned in Safari to just recent and/or Australian pages"

Sometimes, when you are searching for something using Safari on your iPad, iPhone or even Mac, you only want to see pages that were published more recently; or perhaps only those pages that are from Australian websites.  Find out how to tell Google what you need.

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Step by Step instructions:

Important Note: This hint only applies if your default Search Engine in use is Google.  If your device is using Bing or Yahoo, find our here how to make Google your default search Engine.

Start by opening Safari on your iPad or iPhone.
  • Type your search phrase into the Safari search bar at the top, then select 'Go' (on the keypad) to perform the initial search.
  • Your search results will then be returned by Google.
On your iPhone
  • Touch on More
  • Touch on Search Tools
  • Touch on Country to limit your search to Australia
  • Touch on Any Time to select the applicable timeframe.  
  • You can choose to limit both the country and the timeframe.
On your iPad, 
  • The steps are similar - except that the Search Tools option is not hidden under the More menu.  It is a separate menu option next to More (see below image)

Search Tools options in Safari on an iPhone 

Search Tools options in Safari on an iPad

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