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'''Google Chrome''' is a fast, free [[web browser]] for [[Windows]], [[Mac]], and [[Linux]].
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'''Google Chrome''' is a fast, free [[web browser]] for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Macintosh|Mac]], and [[Linux]].
  
 
==Useful Features==
 
==Useful Features==
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#In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the button with your name or email address.
 
#In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the button with your name or email address.
 
#Click Sign in to Chrome.
 
#Click Sign in to Chrome.
#Sign in with your Google Account.
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#Sign in with your 鶹Ƶ Google Account.
 
#To customize your sync settings, click Settings. This lets you choose what information to share across other devices where you're signed into Chrome.
 
#To customize your sync settings, click Settings. This lets you choose what information to share across other devices where you're signed into Chrome.
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#If you cannot sign into Chrome after you changed your 鶹Ƶ account password, check out this page: [/gts/Sign_in_chrome Sign in Chrome]
  
 
==Keyboard Shortcuts==
 
==Keyboard Shortcuts==
''Note: On [[Macs]], replace Ctrl with Command/Apple (⌘) key''
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''Note: On [[Macintosh|Macs]], replace Ctrl with Command/Apple (⌘) key''
 
*Open a new Chrome Window: '''Ctrl+N'''
 
*Open a new Chrome Window: '''Ctrl+N'''
 
*Open a new tab: '''Ctrl+T'''
 
*Open a new tab: '''Ctrl+T'''
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*Open the last closed tab: '''Ctrl+Shift+T'''
 
*Open the last closed tab: '''Ctrl+Shift+T'''
 
*Open Find Bar: '''Ctrl+F'''
 
*Open Find Bar: '''Ctrl+F'''
*Jump to Next Tab: '''Ctrl+Tab''' or '''Command/Apple+Option+Right Arrow Key''' for [[Macs]]
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*Jump to Next Tab: '''Ctrl+Tab''' or '''Command/Apple+Option+Right Arrow Key''' for [[Macintosh|Macs]]
*Jump to Previous Tab: '''Ctrl+Shift+Tab''' or '''Command/Apple+Option+Left Arrow Key''' for [[Macs]]
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*Jump to Previous Tab: '''Ctrl+Shift+Tab''' or '''Command/Apple+Option+Left Arrow Key''' for [[Macintosh|Macs]]
  
 
==Download Chrome==
 
==Download Chrome==
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==Update Google Chrome==
 
==Update Google Chrome==
To ensure security, Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a newer version of the browser is available. The update process happens automatically and requires no action from the user.
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To ensure security, Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a newer version of the browser is available. The update process happens automatically when the browser is restarted and requires no action from the user.
  
===Check for Updates===
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===Manual Check for Updates===
Updates are available if the Wrench Icon on the browser toolbar shows a little arrow [[File:Chrome_95414_update_notification.gif‎|25px]]. To apply the update:
 
  
# Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.
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# Click the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar.
# Select Update Google Chrome.
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# Select '''Help''' , then '''About Google Chrome'''.
# In the confirmation dialog that appears, click Restart. The browser saves opened tabs and windows and reopens them automatically when it restarts. If you choose Restart Later, the update will automatically be applied after it restarts.
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# In the confirmation dialog that appears, follow the prompts to update and relaunch Google Chrome, if necessary.
  
 
===Check Browser Version===
 
===Check Browser Version===
Click the Wrench Menu on the browser toolbar and select '''About Google Chrome'''. The version number is the number under the '''Google Chrome''' heading.
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Click the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar '''Help''' then '''About Google Chrome'''.
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==Check Google Chrome Extensions==
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To check your Google Chrome Extensions, from the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar, select '''More Tools''' then '''Extensions'''. You can add, remove or turn off or on Extensions at this window.  If you have questions or concerns about installed Extensions, or didn't intentionally install them, please contact the Technology Helpline.
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{{Tech help}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
*[https://www.google.com/chrome/ Google Chrome Website]
 
*[https://www.google.com/chrome/ Google Chrome Website]
*[http://support.google.com/chrome/?hl=en/ Google Chrome Help]
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*[https://support.google.com/chrome/?hl=en/#topic=7438008 Google Chrome Help]
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[[Category:Web browsers]]

Latest revision as of 16:37, 20 April 2020

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Google Chrome is a fast, free web browser for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Useful Features

  • Tabbed Browsing
  • Google Chrome Webstore with extensions and themes
  • Translation in the Browser
  • Incognito Mode
  • Tab Stability
  • Address Bar Search Box
  • New Tab Page

Signing in to Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. In the top-right corner of the browser window, click the button with your name or email address.
  3. Click Sign in to Chrome.
  4. Sign in with your 鶹Ƶ Google Account.
  5. To customize your sync settings, click Settings. This lets you choose what information to share across other devices where you're signed into Chrome.
  6. If you cannot sign into Chrome after you changed your 鶹Ƶ account password, check out this page: Sign in Chrome

Keyboard Shortcuts

Note: On Macs, replace Ctrl with Command/Apple (⌘) key

  • Open a new Chrome Window: Ctrl+N
  • Open a new tab: Ctrl+T
  • Refresh the page: F5 or Ctrl+R
  • Close the current tab or pop up: Ctrl+W
  • Highlight the URL: Ctrl+L
  • Open the last closed tab: Ctrl+Shift+T
  • Open Find Bar: Ctrl+F
  • Jump to Next Tab: Ctrl+Tab or Command/Apple+Option+Right Arrow Key for Macs
  • Jump to Previous Tab: Ctrl+Shift+Tab or Command/Apple+Option+Left Arrow Key for Macs

Download Chrome

Google Chrome can be downloaded from the by clicking on Download Chrome and Agreeing to the Terms of Service.

Update Google Chrome

To ensure security, Chrome automatically updates whenever it detects that a newer version of the browser is available. The update process happens automatically when the browser is restarted and requires no action from the user.

Manual Check for Updates

  1. Click the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar.
  2. Select Help , then About Google Chrome.
  3. In the confirmation dialog that appears, follow the prompts to update and relaunch Google Chrome, if necessary.

Check Browser Version

Click the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar Help then About Google Chrome.

Check Google Chrome Extensions

To check your Google Chrome Extensions, from the Chrome Menu (three dots) on the browser toolbar, select More Tools then Extensions. You can add, remove or turn off or on Extensions at this window. If you have questions or concerns about installed Extensions, or didn't intentionally install them, please contact the Technology Helpline.


External Links