Sunday, February 26, 2023

Google Chrome Can Do That?!

Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world. Chances are you use it, or have used it.

But are you getting the most out of it?

Chrome is loaded with lots of helpful features and tools that make your work easier, help you be more productive, and extend your abilities way beyond just browsing the web.

A while back a did a series of blog posts and videos on Google Chrome, where we explored lesser known features, tips, tricks, and helpful ideas for getting the most out of Chrome.

To make it simpler to access all of that content I have pulled everything together in one place. For each topic below you will find a short tutorial video, a basic overview, and a link to the original blog posts with even more details.

Over time I will continue to add new content here as Google Chrome continues to add features and improvements. Also, be sure to let me know your suggestions for tips that I should add. I would love to learn from you!

📌 Pinning Tabs


Tutorial video (3 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • How to Pin a Tab
    • Right-click on the tab.
    • Choose "Pin" from the drop-down menu.
  • How to Unpin a Tab
    • Simply right-click on the pinned tab
    • Then click "Unpin" from the pop-up menu.
  • Benefits of Pinning a Tab
    • The tab will take up less space, just showing the icon for the site.
    • You can't accidentally close the tab, because there is no "X" to click on.
    • The next time you open Chrome the pinned tab will still be there.

😀 Icons and Emojis for Bookmarks


Tutorial video (4 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Start by right-clicking on an existing bookmark.
  • Then choose "Edit…" from the pop-up menu.
  • The "Edit bookmark" window will now open.
  • Delete out all of the text in the "Name" box.
  • Or remove the text and replace it with something as short as possible, such as a single letter, or better yet a descriptive emoji.
  • Then click "Save".

📁 Bookmark Folders


Tutorial video (5 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Creating Bookmark Folders
  • First right-click on any empty spot on the bookmarks bar.
  • Then choose "Add folder…" from the pop-up menu.
  • This will open the "New folder" window.
  • Here we can type in the "Name" we want for our folder.
  • And then click "Save" when done.
  • Adding Bookmarks to the Folder
  • Click once on a link in the address bar to select it.
  • Then click again and while holding down, drag the link right into the bookmarks folder where we want it.

🗓️ Using History


Tutorial video (5 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Uses
    • Reopening a web page you accidentally closed out of
    • Searching for a web page by keyword
    • Searching for a web page by date
    • Opening a web page that you accessed on a different device

📚 Reading List


Tutorial video (4 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Go to the top right corner of your Chrome browser and click on the "Show side panel" button.
  • This will open your side panel where you will see your current "Reading List".
  • Click the button labeled "Add current tab".
  • The page you have opened will now get added to the "Reading List".

🔳 Making QR Codes


Tutorial video (6 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Click on the "Share this page" icon in the URL bar (for PC and Mac) or click in the URL bar (for Chromebooks).
  • Click on the option for "Create QR Code".
  • You will now get a drop-down window with your QR Code.
  • Click the "Download" button to save your own copy of it.

🔎 Google Lens Image Search


Tutorial video (7 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Right-click on an image.
  • Choose "Search image with Google".
  • This will open the "Google Lens" sidebar.
  • Choose "Search" for visual matches.
  • Choose "Text" to pull out the text from the image.
  • Choose "Translate" to translate the text in the image.

💬 Live Captions


Tutorial video (7 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Click the "Media Control" icon in the top right corner of your Chrome browser.
  • In the drop-down window turn on the toggle button for "Live Caption".
  • This will open a floating window that will display real-time live captions for whatever audio is coming through Chrome.

🕶️ Incognito Mode


Tutorial video (9 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Launching Incognito Mode
    • Go to the top right corner of your Chrome browser and click on the "3-dots" button.
    • From the drop-down menu choose "New incognito window".
  • Uses for Incognito Mode
    • Using a Different Account or Computer
    • Troubleshooting Browser Problems
    • Testing Sharing Problems
    • Protecting your Privacy

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts


Tutorial video (6 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Ctrl and click = open a link into a new tab
  • Ctrl and Tab = jump to the next tab
  • Ctrl and 1 (through 8) = jump directly to tab 1 through tab 8
  • Ctrl and 9 = jump to the rightmost tab
  • Ctrl and Shift and T = reopen the most recently closed tab
  • Ctrl and + = zoom in on the page
  • Ctrl and - = zoom out of the page
  • Ctrl and 0 = reset the page to normal zoom
  • Ctrl and F = search the current page
  • Home = jump all the way back to the top of the page
  • End = jump all the way down to the bottom of the page
  • Ctrl and Shift and B = quickly open or close the bar
  • Ctrl and P = open up the Print window

🧩 Extensions


Tutorial video (9 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link

➕ Managing Multiple Accounts


Tutorial video (8 min) - YouTube link
Blog post - Resource link
  • Options
    • Option #1 - Log in with an Incognito Window
    • Option #2 - Add Another Account to your Chrome Profile
    • Option #3 - Add Another User Profile to Google Chrome


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