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
- In the top right, select the uBlock Origin icon (a red shield with the letters uo on it)
- 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
- If the Double Diamond icon