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Users often will ask questions about their browser. Here we go over the basics of the Chrome browser.
Google Chrome
In Chrome, upper right corner, click the 3 dot “Customize and Control” button. (see menu below)
New incognito window
Normally, your web-surfing activity gets recorded in History. The New incognito window allows for private browsing. Websites visited are not recorded in Chrome’s history.
History
Stores sites that you have visited.
Downloads
Lists downloads (e.g., music files, etc.) that you have made through the browser.
Bookmarks
Chrome allows you to bookmark sites. Bookmarked sites are listed here.
Importing bookmarks from another Browser
Chrome will list the other browsers on your system and allow you to import from them. You can also export the bookmarks from a different browser as an HTML file, and then import that file into Chrome’s Bookmark area.
Zoom
Allows you to adjust magnification.
Print
Prints out the webpage(s).
Can also save website information as a PDF.
Has print options (e.g., you can choose paper size, margins, etc.)
Cast
Allows you to cast an internet stream to an external device (e.g., compatible TV).
Find
Allows you to search for text in a site. (Example search for “s” -results below)
More Tools
Clear Browsing Data
(This feature is part of “Settings” area).
In addition to being able to delete browsing history, you can get rid of cookies and cached images, which take up memory and may also pose a security threat.
Click Advanced. (“Advanced” options display)
Passwords – Clears any passwords to different sites that you opted for the browser to remember.
Autofill form data – clears any autofill form data that you opted for the browser to remember.
Extensions
Click More tools/ Extensions (“Chrome extensions” screen displays)
Allows you to enable/disable add on apps that can be integrated with Chrome.
Settings
We’ve already mentioned some items from Settings (e.g., “Clear Browsing Data”) above.
Additionally, this area has options like “Security” which allows for safe browsing (warns you about accessing malicious sites).
Reset (“Reset and cleanup” options)
Clicking Restore settings to their original defaults can be tried when a browser is not working efficiently. If this doesn’t work, then re-installing the browser may be necessary.
Appendix
Important items for a Tech Pro to know about browsers:
How to reset the whole browser
Clearing cache
Re-installing the browser
Moving favorites from one computer to another.
How to make a browser your default browser
Q&A – User cannot access a site from Chrome.
Question: User cannot access a site from Chrome, but its working fine with another browser. What to do?
Answer – Resetting the browser would be the master fix here.
Special thanks to our member for creating this content: John Korduba
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