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Start here Guides by goal Start from what you want to get done, such as tracking a stock or planning a trip, and follow one guide across every part of 4Search it needs. 2 min read

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  1. Track a stock Find a company in Finance, read its page, see the news behind a price move and what prediction markets expect, and keep it on your watchlist. 5 min read
  2. Plan a trip Check the forecast and any alerts where you are going, plan the route with stops on Maps, find places on the way and save what you need. 4 min read
  3. Follow an election See what is on the ballot, open a race, check the members' records, read the prediction markets and the coverage, and follow the races you care about. 5 min read
  4. Research a question with AI Mode Ask AI Mode a research question, check the articles it cites, ask follow-ups, then go deeper on the News tab with filters and Full coverage. 4 min read
  5. Stay on top of a topic Find the topics that match your interests, follow them, read a front page that opens on them, search inside them and choose how far back to look. 4 min read
  6. Check how a story is covered See how different outlets reported the same story with Full coverage, judge the sources, narrow by date and tone, and compare with the Web column. 4 min read
  7. Compare prices across stores Search many stores at once, read each offer's price, shipping and condition, compare one product store by store, check freshness and buy at the store. 4 min read
  8. Prepare for severe weather Set your home and followed places, see which alerts are in effect, watch the radar, track hurricanes, and know where 4Search's information stops. 4 min read
  9. Search like a pro Match words exactly, steer the Web column with operators, set the date window and filters, narrow to a topic or site, and keep the search. 4 min read · Intermediate
  10. Make 4Search yours Pick a colour theme, turn on Saved preferences, follow what you check often, set your home place and units, and add 4Search to your phone's home screen. 3 min read
  11. Use 4Search privately Make your privacy choices, know what stays in your browser, turn AI answers or saved items off, and let Global Privacy Control decide for you. 4 min read
  12. Read prediction markets What a market's chance means, how to weigh it by the money behind it, compare venues, see what moved and why, check the track record, and know the limits. 5 min read · Intermediate