The web-based Google Search user interface works as follows:On http://www.google.com/ , I enter a search term, e.g. latex superscript letters.I hit Return.Google Search displays the results list.I notice most of the results are not what I am looking for, I should put superscript letters into quotation marks.I change the text in the search box to latex superscript letters.Meanwhile, I notice that one of the results actually sounds interesting, and I still want to open that link before submitting the new search term.Before I can do so, Google Search hides the previous results and replaces them with the annoying message Press Enter to search.Therefore, I wonder:Why does Google Search do anything with my search results before I have even decided whether I want to perform the search based on the new search term?Why does Google replace the list of old results (which are still useful!) with something entirely unhelpful, namely a prompt to press Enter to search for the new term?My concrete question is: How can I prevent that from happening?
Stop Google Search From Hiding Results
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This is due to Google Instant Search. I have it turned off myself. To do so click the gear in the top right corner > Search settings > never show instant results.