Chrome Browser Tutorial

• Q: How do I clear the history or cache on my browser?
• A: Follow the steps on this site. Generally you should select Time range: All time. This will log you out of most sites.

• Q: How do I turn on Google Sync/Link?
• A: 
  • On your computer, open Chrome.
  • At the top right, click Profile .
  • Sign in to your Google Account.
  • If you want to sync your info across all your devices, click Turn on sync > Turn on.

More info: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/185277

• Q: How do I show the k12northstar.org Bookmarks folder in the bookmarks bar?
• A:
  • Right-click, control-click, or two-finger click anywhere on the bookmarks bar
  • Select Show k12northstar.org Bookmarks
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• Q: How do I organize my bookmarks into folders?
• A:
  • Right-click, control-click, or two-finger click anywhere on the bookmarks bar
  • Select Add folder...
  • Name it whatever you wish
  • Click and drag bookmarks into it

More info: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/188842

• Q: How do I check for Chrome updates?
• A:
  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Help > About Google Chrome
  • It will check for updates and say Chrome is up to date or Updating Chrome (x%), then click Relaunch

• Q: How do I make Chrome the default browser?
• A:
  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Settings
  • On the left, select Default browser
  • Select Make default

• Q: How to remove non-Google search engines?
• A:
  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Settings
  • On the left, select Search engine
  • Select Manage search engines
  • Next to Google, select its kebab and select Make default
  • Next to the other search engines, select their kebab and select Delete

• Q: How do I make specific tabs open every time I launch Chrome?
• A: 
  • Open all the tabs you want
  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Settings
  • On the left, select On startup
  • Select the Open a specific page or set of pages radio button
  • Select Use current pages

• Q: How do I make tabs reopen when Chrome is closed?
• A: 
  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Settings
  • On the left, select On startup
  • Select the Continue where you left off radio button

• Q: How do I turn off uBlock Origin for a particular page?
• A: 
  • In the top right, select the uBlock Origin icon (a red shield with the letters uo on it)
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  • Click the large blue power button (it will turn gray)
  • Click the refresh arrows

• Q: How do I open mailto: links with Gmail?
• A:
  • If the Double Diamond icon  is already at the right side of the address bar when you're at mail.google.com, it is already configured.
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  • Click on the three vertical dots menu (the kebab)
  • Select Settings
  • On the left, select Privacy and security
  • Site Settings
  • Additional permissions
  •  Protocol handlers 
  • Select the Sites can ask to handle protocols radio button
  • If mail.google.com is listed, select its kebab and select Set as default