How to Search wikiHow
Five Methods:Search BarCategoriesRelated wikiHowsLinksGoogle Search
Are you looking for something specific on Wikihow? You can use these methods to do so.
EditSteps
EditMethod 1 of 5: Search Bar
EditMethod 2 of 5: Categories
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1Click on Categories at the upper left of any page.
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2Click on the most appropriate general category.
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3Click on the most appropriate sub-category.
- Featured Articles appear at the top of a page.
- Articles That Require Further Editing appear at the bottom of a page.
EditMethod 3 of 5: Related wikiHows
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1Click on Related wikiHow articles at the bottom of each article or in the column to the right.
EditMethod 4 of 5: Links
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1Click on any highlighted text for more detailed information.
EditMethod 5 of 5: Google Search
You can also choose to search within the entire WikiHow website using an external search engine.
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1Visit the Google search engine.
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2In the search bar on Google, type "site:www.wikihow.com" (excluding quotes).
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3Space once after "site:www.wikihow.com" and type your desired search terms.
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4Press ↵ Enter.Ad
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EditTips
- Use the Search Bar more effectively:
- Place a plus sign (+) prior to each word to view each “word separately” within your search results, such as +writer+grammar+punctuation.
- Place a minus sign (-) prior to each word to “omit a word,” such as recipe-meat for a vegetarian meal.
- Use quotation marks, to view "consecutive words of a phrase," such as "flower arrangement."
- If uncertain of spelling, choose a similar word. Example: Use obituary in place of eulogy.
- Keyword implies the most specific or relevant word that describes your topic.
- To access greater information, add a prefix or suffix to a word. Example: Use writer in place of write.
- If uncertain of a category, choose one with a similar item. Example: Soup and dining would be found in the food category.
- Utilize the terms wikiHow or User for policies or guidelines specific to this site.
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