AND
| What does it do? |
Tells the computer you want ALL the words connected by AND |
| How does it affect your search? |
Narrows your search |
| When should you use it? |
Use it between the main keywords/ideas of your search |
OR
| What does it do? |
Tells the computer to find ONE of the terms or the OTHER, or BOTH |
| How does it affect your search? |
Broadens/expands your search ("OR means MORE") |
| When should you use it? |
Use it between synonyms or words that relate to the same idea |
NOT
| What does it do? |
Tells the computer to exclude items containing the keyword after NOT |
| How does it affect your search? |
Narrows your search |
| When should you use it? |
Use it to exclude an idea from your search |
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