Efficient Browser Usage

Work SMARTER not HARDER.

Smarter Searching Video

Chrome Omnibox

Google Chrome combines the search bar and the address bar into one bar, known as the Omnibox.• It offers suggestions for websites or potential web

searches as you type.• It makes navigating the Web faster and easier.

New Tabs in Chrome

Chrome allows you to open multiple websites in the same window using tabs.

Press the NEW TAB button.

HINT: CTRL + T gives you a new tab too.

Switching Between Tabs

When you have multiple tabs open in Chrome, you may need to switch between them.

Press the different TABS to toggle.

HINT:CTRL + 1 gives you the first tab.

CTRL + 2 gives you the second tab.

Moving Tabs

You can click & drag tabs horizontally on the tab bar.

You can click & drag tabs downto create a new

window.

Chrome Menu

The CHROME MENU offers access to many features including settings, your browsing history, downloads and bookmarks.

Downloading Files

A big part of life in a 1:1 school, is accessing resources off the internet through Moodle and other websites. To download a file from the internet, either:

Click the file Right-click & Save Link As

Finding Downloaded Files

A DOWNLOADS FOLDER can also be found with your other folders in Windows Explorer.

Documents you download from the internet can be accessed from the DOWNLOADS BAR above the taskbar.

Finding Downloads in Chrome

Documents you download from the internet can be accessed in the Chrome menu under DOWNLOADS.

Once you’ve found them, don’t forget to save them.

Benefits of Social Bookmarking

• Organize, store, manage & search for bookmarks of resources online

• Bookmarks follow you everywhere

• Unlimited bookmarks stored in one place

Show Bookmark Toolbar

Go to the Chrome MENU.

Go to SETTINGS.

Show Bookmark Toolbar

Go to APPEARANCE.

Check ALWAYS SHOW THE BOOKMARKS BAR.

Show Add the Bookmark Manager

Bookmarks help you work more effectively by helping you “REMEMBER” where you find important information.

Go To:Chrome Menu – Bookmarks –

Bookmark Manager

Bookmarking in Chrome

Access the BOOKMARK THIS PAGE icon to the right of the URL

search bar.

Creating Folders “On the Fly”

When you want to bookmark a site and do NOT have a folder pre-created, you can make one “on the fly.”

Step 1: Select theStep 2: EDITStep 3: NEW FOLDER

Practice Bookmarking

When you press the the menu will expand, showing you folder options.

LET’S TRY ITStep 1: In the Chrome search bar type: Romeo and JulietStep 2: Scroll down until you see:Step 3: Select to bookmark it in Chrome.

Creating Bookmark Folders

Select EDIT.

Select NEW FOLDER.Name it English.Don’t forget to SAVE.

Questions?