Google Chrome

By Lachlan Roy LachlanRoy.com

Edited by Justin Pot

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YOUR GUIDE TO CHROME

Table of Contents Introducing Google Chrome



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What Is Google Chrome?

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Why Should I Use Google Chrome?

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It’s fast 

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It’s simple

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It’s stable

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It’s shiny

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Chrome vs. Chromium

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1. Installing Google Chrome



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Windows

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Mac

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Ubuntu

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2. Using Google Chrome



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The Omnibar

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Tabs

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The Bookmark Bar & Manager

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The Wrench Icon

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Incognito Mode

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Google Cloud Print

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3. Getting Around



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Keyboard shortcuts

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Mouse Shortcuts

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Trackpad Shortcuts

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4. Customizing Google Chrome



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Extensions

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Diigo

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FlashBlock

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IE Tab (Windows Only)

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Awesome Screenshot

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ViewThru

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Web Apps

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Angry Birds

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Offline Google Mail

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Numerics Calculator and Converter

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Aviary Advanced Suite

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SoundCloud

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Graphic.ly

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3DTin

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imo Instant Messenger

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Todo.ly

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Themes

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5. Google Chrome Hacks



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Starting Google Chrome In Incognito Mode

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Browse PDF Documents With A Different PDF Reader

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Accessing Experimental Features

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Alternatives to Google Chrome



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Mozilla Firefox

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Internet Explorer 9

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Safari

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Opera

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Conclusion

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Further Reading

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Introducing Google Chrome The Internet exploded in the mid-2000s. No, I don’t mean literally; that’d be messy. But the Internet did get a lot bigger extremely quickly. All sorts of interesting websites started popping up - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter - and all of a sudden using our computer shifted away from using applications installed on our computers towards using websites which allow us to share and collaborate. That’s great, right? There was just one problem. One big, slow, memory-guzzling problem: Internet Explorer 6, which as of 2006 had a market share of over 80%. To many it was “The Internet”, because they simply didn’t know any better. Mozilla Firefox had managed to get a significant foothold in the market, and was starting to show people that the Internet could be better, but it was a slow process. Over the years, Internet Explorer’s market share slowly fell, giving way to Mozilla Firefox. However, over time Mozilla Firefox itself started to slow down, focusing more on add-ons and extensions rather than uninterrupted web browsing. While it was still infinitely better than Internet Explorer, it was starting to lose its edge. In 2008, Google released a comic book talking about something radically different: a new browser built from the ground up with new technologies to work with the web applications which were becoming commonplace. When it was first released, Chrome was a big deal. It was a different beast to the other browsers: it focused on browsing - it got out of your way and let you look at the webpage. If you didn’t know what you were looking for, it made it really easy for you to explore while remaining as unobtrusive as possible. We’re four years on now, and Chrome is better than ever. Other browsers have improved too, but Chrome is still arguably the best web browser out there for… well… browsing!

What Is Google Chrome?

Google Chrome is a free, cross-platform Internet browser made by the search giant Google. It aims to be the best browser in terms of simplicity and speed.

Why Should I Use Google Chrome? It’s fast Google Chrome is really fast. When it was first released back in 2008 it made big waves - instead of waiting for 5 seconds for your browser to start