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None of the additional information is anything you can't access by some other means, but the simplified navigation makes it easier to do so. + +The left-hand search navigation bumps the traditional search results column over to make room for links to various related searches as well as context sensitive alternative searches like Images, Blogs and more. + +The right-hand search navigation is a slightly less feature rich version of the left-hand navigation, but, obviously, on the right hand side of the page. + +The main difference between the two is that the right-hand version lacks a "more" option and displays fewer "related" search options. + +Neither of these interface tweaks are radical, but if you frequently find yourself doing related searches or moving between the various Google search categories, these links will make that task a bit quicker. + +Be sure to see our previous coverage of the new [Maps and Timeline searches][2] and the [keyboard navigation][1] options. + +[1]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/google_experime_1.html "Google Experimental: Keyboard Navigation For Search Results" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/google_experime.html "Google Experimental: Maps View Adds Geo Context To Searches" +[3]: http://www.google.com/experimental/ "Google Experimental" diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gright-hand.jpg b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gright-hand.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..19c3b36 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gright-hand.jpg diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.jpg b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.jpg Binary files differnew file mode 100644 index 0000000..124ffca --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.jpg diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c2fc227 --- /dev/null +++ b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.14.07/Thu/gshortcuts.txt @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +Next up in our continuing look at the new features available via [Google Experimental][2] is the keyboard navigation experiment. The beta version of [keyboard navigation][1] adds GMail-like keyboard shortcuts to the Google Search results page. + +When using the new shortcuts page you'll see an arrow icon to left of the active result and you can scroll up and down through the results, as well as jump in and out of the search box and open links all without leaving the keyboard (screenshots after the jump). + +The keyboard shortcut navigation options are summarized in the table below. + +<table style="text-align:left; padding: 5px;" border="0"> +<thead> +<th>Key</th><th>Action</th> +</thead> +<tbody> +<tr><td><code>J</code> </td><td> Selects the next result.</td></tr> +<tr><td><code>K</code> </td><td> Selects the previous result.</td></tr> +<tr><td><code>O</code> </td><td> Opens the selected result.</td></tr> +<tr><td><code>Enter</code> </td><td> Opens the selected result.</td></tr> +<tr><td><code>/</code> </td><td> Puts the cursor in the search box.</td></tr> +<tr><td><code>Esc</code> </td><td> Removes the cursor from the search box.</td></tr> +</tbody> +</table> + +Unfortunately this feature isn't as easy to get to as the [Timeline and Maps tools][3] with their operator shortcuts. In order to land on the keyboard beta page you'll have to go through the Google Experimental page or append the param <code>&esrch=BetaShortcuts</code> to the end of your search URL. + +So far I haven't been able to locate one, but this seems like the perfect place for a new Google Search plugin for Firefox. + +All that's necessary is to take the existing Firefox Google Search tool and modify it so that it appends the above param to the URL. If you run across such a thing be sure to let us know. + +The biggest downfall to the new shortcuts is that they don't seem to follow the preference setting to open results in a new window. A quick glance at the code shows that the links carry a <code>target=nw</code> which means at least some of the page is aware of the new window setting. Unless someone can explain otherwise I would call that a bug. + +Still, for keyboard junkies like myself, the new options are a godsend. Hopefully Google will sort out a way for the open command to respect the new window setting in the near future. + +Be sure to check out the previous Google Experimental coverage of [Maps and Timelines][3]. + +[1]: http://www.google.com/webhp?esrch=BetaShortcuts&hl=en&newwindow=1&btnG=Search "keyboard Shortcuts" +[2]: http://www.google.com/experimental/ "Google Experimental" +[3]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/google_experime.html "Google Experimental: Maps View Adds Geo Context To Searches"
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