AOL Toolbar Search is an integrated feature of the AOL Toolbar through which you can quickly search the Web for any information that you need. Using AOL Toolbar Search, you can customise your search to look for pictures, audio, videos, shopping, news and more. To access AOL Toolbar Search, you will first need to install the AOL Toolbar. To download and install the AOL Toolbar, go to http://info.aol.co.uk/aoltoolbar or go to AOL Keyword: AOL Toolbar on the AOL software.

FAQs

Customise Your Search
Search History
Clear Your Search History
Turn Off or Turn On Your Search History

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Customise Your Search

Using AOL Toolbar Search, you can specifically search the Web for information you need, images or pictures, audio files, video files, local information, and details on shopping and top news.

To customise your search:
1. In the Microsoft Internet Explorer window, on the AOL Toolbar, type a search term in the box labeled with Google.

2. Click the small, blue down arrow to the left of the input field to access the menu of available categories.

3. Click the desired category to begin your search. Click the Search button. Search results will be displayed in the browser window.

Note: If you do not specify a category for your search, the general Web Search will be chosen as default.

Search History

A history of all the search terms you have used on AOL Toolbar Search is maintained for your future reference.

To access your search history, click the green drop-down arrow to the left of the Search button.

Clear Your Search History

When you clear your search history, any record of your previous searches will be removed and a new history list will be started with your next search.

To clear your search history:
1. In the search box on the AOL Toolbar, click the small, blue down arrow to the left of the input field.

2. Click Clear Your Search History.

Turn Off or Turn On Your Search History

By default your search history is turned on. You can turn it off if you want to by following these simple steps:
1. On the right side of the AOL Toolbar, next to the Sign In link, click the Toolbar Options icon, then click Options.

2. In the AOL Toolbar Options window, click the Search tab.

3. Click the Use Search history box to clear it, or to place a check mark in it if you wish to turn it back on.

4. Click the Save button.