What is Web Search?

Web Search is a feature that allows you to search selected text from your notes or books on various external services including ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google, YouTube, and more.
You can look up unfamiliar words, ask AI for explanations, or find related videos.

AI Search

Get detailed explanations from ChatGPT and Perplexity

Search Engines

Search broadly on Google, Bing, and Yahoo!

Social & Video

Discover related content on YouTube, X, and TikTok

Shopping

Search products on Amazon and Rakuten

Supported Services

Access the following services with just one click.

Search Engines

Google

The world's largest search engine

Bing

Microsoft's search engine

Yahoo!

Popular web portal and search engine

DuckDuckGo

Privacy-focused search engine

Encyclopedia & Dictionary

Wikipedia

Browse detailed explanations in the free encyclopedia

Weblio

Look up meanings in the comprehensive dictionary site

Kotobank

Search across multiple encyclopedias and dictionaries

AI

ChatGPT

Get detailed explanations from OpenAI's conversational AI

Perplexity

AI search engine with source citations

You.com

Search engine with AI capabilities

Phind

AI search for programmers

Translation

Google Translate

Multi-language translation service

DeepL

High-accuracy AI translation service

Social & Video

YouTube

Search for related videos

X (Twitter)

Search latest posts and trends

TikTok

Search for short videos

Pinterest

Search for images and ideas

Shopping

Amazon.co.jp

Search products on Amazon Japan

Rakuten

Search products on Rakuten

Amazon.com

Search products on Amazon US

How to Use

Method 1: Search from the Menu

  1. Select Text Drag to select the text you want to search in your notes or book information.
  2. Open the Menu From the menu bar at the top, select [Edit] → [Web Search].
  3. Choose a Service Select the service you want to search from the displayed menu. Services are organized by category for easy navigation.
  4. View Results in New Window The selected service opens in a new window with the search results.

Method 2: Search by Entering Text Directly

  1. Open the Menu Without selecting any text, choose [Edit] → [Web Search].
  2. Enter Search Text An input dialog appears. Enter the text you want to search.
  3. Choose a Service After clicking OK, the service selection menu will appear.
Tip
By selecting an author's name or book title and using Web Search, you can easily research the author's background, work reviews, related videos, and more.

Use Cases

  • Ask AI for Explanations

    Select difficult concepts or technical terms and search with ChatGPT or Perplexity for easy-to-understand explanations.

  • Find Related Videos

    Search interesting topics on YouTube to find tutorial videos and reviews.

  • Look Up Word Meanings

    Search unfamiliar words on Weblio or Kotobank to check definitions and usage examples.

  • Translate Foreign Languages

    Select foreign text and search with Google Translate or DeepL for instant translations.

  • Search for Products

    Select product names and search on Amazon or Rakuten to check prices and reviews.

  • Check Social Media Reactions

    Search trending keywords on X to check the latest posts and trends.

Notes

Internet Connection Required
An internet connection is required to use the Web Search feature.
This feature is not available in offline environments.
About Popup Blockers
If your browser's popup blocker is enabled, search results may not open.
Please allow popups from "Reading Forest".
About External Services
The Web Search feature connects to external services. Please use them in accordance with each service's terms of use and privacy policy.
Some AI services like ChatGPT may require their own account to use.

Related Pages