50 The Basics
Searching Your Phone and the Web
You can search for information on your phone and on the web by using
the Quick Search BoxTM or Google searchTM.
Some applications, such as Contacts, GmailTM, and Google MapsTM, have
the ability to search contents within those specific applications. Along
with being able to search by typing in search terms, you are also able to
search by voice.
NOTE Using the Voice Search application, you can also use Voice Commands, such
as voice dialing, as described in “Dialing by Voice” on page 79.

Phone and Web search using text entry

1 Touch the Search Key .
When you touch the Search Key on the Home screen or in the
other applications that support this, the Quick Search Box will open
automatically.
NOTE If you’re using the phone with the slide open, press the Search Key to
open the Quick Search Box to conduct a search.
In some applications, such as Gmail, Contacts, and Browser, the
application’s own search box opens when you touch the Search Key
. This is indicated by the application’s icon on the left side of the
search box.
To change from the application’s search feature, touch the Search
Key again, this will switch the search box to the Quick Search
Box. No matter what application you’re working in (except for
Voice Search
Touch to search by voice.
Recent search results
Provides one touch shortcut to
previously searched terms.