Google Chrome (Browser)

Google Chrome(Browser)Howard VerneRevised September 3, 2012Add search in setup9/3/20121Before we start• I am from New York and sometimes talk toofast. If needed, please just tell me to slow down or repeatwhat I just said• Please Close all open Windows• Handy Chrome Tutorial http://googlechrometutorial.com/index.html• If you are having problems, raise your hand anda coach will help you.9/3/201221

Ground Rules -1• Click/Left Click means single LEFT Click• Double Click – means double LEFT click• Right Click – means single RIGHT click• Select means move mouse over item and single LEFT Click• Send Tools/Options means Move mouse to Tools When a submenu appears• move mouse to Options and left single click• The screen shots have been "Cropped" and enlarged to show thearea of interest. They are NOT, necessarily, the FULL screen shot Windows screens will be different on different computers Yours may have more or less items than these screen shots• The name of the button/item to select/click appears in italics.9/3/20123Ground Rules -2• Turn off your monitor when instructedI will go thru the presentation explaining whatwe are going to doI will close the presentation, and go thru theprocess so you can watch (on the projector)I will go back to the presentation and leavethe instructions on the screenTurn your monitor back on, when instructed,and follow the steps on the screen9/3/201242

Why Chrome?9/3/20125What is Chrome• Chrome is a Web Browser similar to Internet Explorer(IE)• It is a tabbed browser, like Internet Explorer• It is smaller and faster than IE• It allows Extensions Which add to the features available Which slow down Chrome• It processes web pages differently than IE Malicious code, targeted towards IE, will be ignored by Chrome9/3/2012 63

Getting ChromeTurn off your monitor!9/3/2012 7Downloading Chrome• Open your browser In the address bar type www.google.com/chrome Click on the Download Google Chrome button• Click on Accept and Install• If you get a Security/UAC Popup – Select Run• When download is complete Chrome Will Install Automatically Chrome Will Start Automatically Uncheck Make Chrome your default browser Click on Start Google Chrome9/3/201284

Setting Up Chrome• Click on the “Wrench” (Upper Righthand corner), Select Settings9/3/2012 9Howard's Recommended Option Settings -1• Basics TabIn Class, Select “Make Chrome my Default …”• At home, your choice• AppearanceAlways Show the Bookmarks Bar• Advanced Setting Scroll down to Downloads• Select Browse• Scroll up to Desktop Select and Click OK9/3/2012 105

Setting Up Home Page(s)• If you wish to always have Chrome openmultiple tabs. Open each desired tab, in turn, by• Typing Ctrl+T (To open a new tab)• type the desired URL in the address bar• Tap enter• Click on the Wrench Select Settings Under On Startup• Click on Set Pages• Click Use Current Pages• Click OK9/3/2012 11Adding an Extension -1• Click on the Wrench, SelectTools/Extensions• Select Get more Extensions from thebottom of the Extensions Tab9/3/2012 126

Adding an Extension -2• Use the Search feature to find desiredExtensionsE.g. ScriptNoSingle Click on Add to Chrome9/3/201213Adding an Extension -3• Click on Add9/3/2012147

Adding an Extension -4• To set up Extension Options• Click on the Wrench, SelectTools/Extensions• Click on Options9/3/201215Howard’s Extensions9/3/2012 168

Web Of Trust (WOT)You DO have to be registered to rate sites• You do NOT have to be registered to just useextension• Note rating of sites next to each link in this googlesearch9/3/2012 19Web Of Trust (WOT) WarningMessage• ..9/3/20122010

Using Status Bar to Verify Links• Put Cursor on link – Do not ClickCheck Lower left hand portion of screen9/3/201221Bookmarks• Click on Wrench, Select BookmarkManagerNote that contents of Bookmarks Bar appearshere9/3/20122211

Bookmark a page• Click on Star at right of address bar• Click Edit• Find where you want to store BookmarkClick OK9/3/201223Shut DownTap Windows KeyTap Right Arrow keyTap EnterTurn off MonitorPost SurveyGive the coaches a big hand!9/3/20122412