Use the search box in your Toolbar to search the web or highlight words on a page.
How to search
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Type a word or phrase in the search box.
- To search the web, press Enter.
- To search specific sites, next to 'Search' click the Down Arrow . Then pick a site.
Turn search features on or off
You can set up Google Toolbar’s search to highlight words on the page or suggest search results instantly as you type.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Go to Google Toolbar and click Options .
- Click General. Tick the boxes next to the settings that you want to turn on.
- Click Tools. Tick the boxes next to the features that you want to turn on.
- Click Save
- Restart Internet Explorer.
Clear your search history
You can clear the history of searches that you made through Google Toolbar. This won’t affect your Internet Explorer or Google Search history.
- Open Internet Explorer.
- Go to the search box and click the Down arrow .
- Click Clear History.
Note: To keep from storing your Google Toolbar search history, you can turn it off.
Fix problems searching
If you have problems searching, try these steps:
- Restart Internet Explorer.
- Make sure that you're connected to the Internet.
- Restart your computer.
- Turn off the 'Instant Search' search feature.
- Clear your cache and cookies.