Search the web with GPT for Word

Search the web directly in GPT for Word using web search models. These models use fresh web search data, which allows you to generate up-to-date responses about companies, current events, facts, and more, directly in your document.

Models that support web search

We recommend using sonar to search the web in simple use cases, and sonar-reasoning for more complex use cases. You can use any web search model supported by GPT for Word.

Click here for a list of all web search models supported by GPT for Word.

Provider	Model	Without API key	With API key
Perplexity	sonar	✅	✅
	sonar-pro	✅	✅
	sonar-reasoning	✅	✅
	sonar-reasoning-pro	❌	✅
Google	gemini-2.0-flash	❌	✅
	gemini-2.0-flash-lite	❌	✅
	gemini-2.5-flash	✅	✅
	gemini-2.5-flash-lite	❌	✅
	gemini-2.5-pro	❌	✅

Search the web

Open GPT for Word.
Expand the model switcher and select a web search model (indicated by the 🌐 icon).
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If you select a Gemini model, make sure web search is enabled for Gemini models.
(Optional) Click the settings icon and adjust the context size:
This controls the balance between cost and result quality:
- Low: Minimal search context, optimized for cost savings
- Medium: Balanced search for cost vs. depth
- High: Uses the most search context for richer results
The search cost depends on the selected context size (see Web search models).
Type your search prompt in the chat. For example:
```
What are the latest trends in AI technology?
```
Click Send. The model generates a response using up-to-date web search data.
Once you're satisfied with the response, you can:
- Insert the response at your cursor position
- Replace the selected text with the response
- Copy the response to your clipboard