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Shortcuts What is a Yahoo! Search Shortcut? Simply put, it's the fastest way to get all kinds of useful info. Just enter a search into any Yahoo! Search box using the instructions below, and the info you're looking for will appear right at the top of your search results. It's that easy!

  Weather
Rain in Spain? How about London? Get the current conditions in 50,000 cities worldwide along with a link to a 5-day forecast. Type: weather [city]
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  World clock new!
Calling a colleague in Australia? Make sure it's not the middle of the night there. Type: time in [country]
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  Images
If a picture is worth a thousand words, you've hit the jackpot. To see images of puppies, cars, celebs and more type: [subject] images
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  Calculator
Now your favourite search engine also does maths. Type an equation in your search box and get the answer in a jiffy.
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  Weights and Measures Converter
What's 17 degrees Celsius converted to Fahrenheit? How many cups in a gallon? Type: convert [amount] [units] to [units]
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  Exchange Rates
Quick, how many yen is 100 pounds? Convert your currency using the latest exchange rates. Type: convert [amount] [currency] to [currency]
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  News
Need to know right now? Get the latest headlines on any topic. Type: news [topic]
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  Horoscope
Get your horoscope by typing horoscope and your sign.
Type: horoscope [sign]
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  Video clips
Get video clips by typing in the name of your chosen artist.
Type: Madonna
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  Mobile
There's now a simple way to access the top ringtones for your phone.
Type: ringtones
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  Sports News
For the latest sports news, type in your team's name or search on your favourite sport. Type: [team] or [sport]
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  Personals
Find single people in your area.
Type: [town] dating
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  Lottery
Check the latest winning Lotto numbers.
Type: lottery
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