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Killer Chrome Tips and
Tricks You Should Know

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DIANA BENNER
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Identify apps and
extensions to help
you be productive
Explore tips and
tricks for the
Chrome Browser
In the next 50 minutes…

• In Chrome. there is an option to pin a tab that can minimize
the tab to display only the icon.
• When you have a number of tabs opened, this feature is very
useful, as it will display the icons, leaving more space for
multitasking.
• This option also avoids tabs
lost on the side of the screen
when you have numerous tabs
open at one time.
Pin Tabs

• In Chrome, there is another way to get quick access to your
favorite websites by creating favicon of the website instead of
whole URL text.
• To get this, first click the wrench icon, selecting “Tools” and
then ticking “Always show bookmarks bar.”
• Once done with this, whenever you are going to add new
sites to your bookmarks, always make sure to delete the text
in the name box, for a favicon-only list.
Make Favicons Your Bookmarks

• For private browsing, you can enable secret (incognito)
mode, where Chrome will not keep your browsing or
download history.
• You can enable secret mode by pressing Ctrl + Shift + N, or
go to Settings click “new incognito Window”, or you can
select “open link in incognito window” by a right mouse click.
Incognito Mode

• Chrome claims a simple design that a lot of people love, but
some users want to see a “home” button to click.
• To add a home button in Chrome you just have to click on the
‘Wrench Icon’ at the top-right corner, select ” Preferences,”
and under the tab you will find a check-box for “show Home
button in the toolbar.”
Display the Home Button

• You can control what page or pages appear when you launch
Chrome on your computer.
• Rather than opening your browser with just one homepage,
Chrome gives you an option to open several pages as it
starts up, providing an instant access to several websites and
services you prefer to start your day with.
Open Multiple Pages on Start Up

• Every once in a while you may
need to note down something
important for future reference or
other purposes.
• So, instead of having you
scramble across your desk for
a pen and a notepad, Google
Chrome provides a much better alternative.
• Simply type in: data:text/html, <html contenteditable> on
your search bar and take down notes at your leisure.
Take Notes While Using Chrome

• Did you know, you can play a wide variety of movie and
music files (.avi, .mov, .mp4, .mp3, .mkv, .ogv, .ogm,.webm,
.wav etc) using Google Chrome?
• Simply drag your file into the search
bar and enjoy watching it play.
• Chrome can even be used to
view images, open Microsoft Office
files and PDF files as well.
Play Media Files

• Ctrl+T – Open New Tab
• Ctrl+N- Open New Window
• Ctrl+W – Close Current Tab
• Ctrl+Tab - View Next Tab
• Ctrl+L - Put Cursor in Search Bar
• Ctrl+R - Reload Current Page
• Ctrl+F - Open the Find Bar
• Ctrl+D - Bookmark the Current Page
• Ctrl+J - Open Downloads Page
Common Keyboard Shortcuts

• Open tab you just closed - Shift+Ctrl+T (PC) or Shift+Command+T (Mac)
• Pin a tab - Right click on the tab and select Pin tab
• Duplicate a tab - Right click on the tab and select Duplicate tab
• Bookmark all tabs - Open tabs, Right click on tab and select Bookmark all
Tabs
• Jump to open tabs - Ctrl+number of tab (PC) or Command+number of tab
(MAC)
• Split tabs from a window - Drag the tab down and it will open in it's own
window
• Reorganize tabs - Drag the tabs where you want them
Chrome Tab Tricks

• Google loves hiding features here and there within its
browser. One such feature is the Desert Dino Run.
• You must have seen the image of the dinosaur which appears
on the screen when you are either unable to connect to the
internet or are offline, it turns
out that it is not just an image
but a game that can be played
by simply tapping on the screen
once the T-Rex pops up.
Desert Dino Run Game

Google Chrome has a built-in PDF writer. Open any web page,
press Ctrl+P on Windows (or Cmd+P on your Mac) and choose
“Save as PDF” from the list of available printers to download
that page as a PDF file.
Save Web Pages as PDFs

The omnibox (address bar) can solve the mathematical
calculations. Even it can solve questions such as “how many
cups in 4 liters?” Trying to add or multiply any math calculation
in the omnibox without pressing the enter.
For example:
• 1 cup = tbsp. or ounces
• set time 30 seconds
• define leprechaun
• southwest 152
Solve Mathematical Problems

What is one tip that you
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My Favorite Apps & Extensions
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apps and extensions?
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Questions

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Recommended Chrome Apps & Extensions
• Each app or extension has been reviewed by an
educator before making it on the list, which is organized
by category (Tools, ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
and then by topic within each category.
• Each recommended extension or app is then linked so
that you can quickly learn more about it.
tcea.org/google-apps

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• A program to help build foundational skills in using the
Chromebook as an effective instructional tool with students
• Gain knowledge and understanding to effectively integrate
Google Apps for Education (GAFE) into content and use it
for a variety of engaging and meaningful instructional
activities
• Online and self-paced
• Member cost is $99
• Non-member cost is $144, which includes membership

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