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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 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
      • Show k12northstar.org bookmarks
  • 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)
      • uBlock Origin settings screen
    • 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 Service handler is already at the right side of the address bar when you're at mail.google.com, it is already configured.
      • Address bar showing the Protocol Handler double-diamond icon
    • 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