{"id":6194,"date":"2012-05-28T08:51:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-28T12:51:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.shareaholic.com\/?p=6194"},"modified":"2014-05-13T11:13:25","modified_gmt":"2014-05-13T15:13:25","slug":"the-power-users-guide-to-chrome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shareaholic.com\/blog\/the-power-users-guide-to-chrome\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power User’s Guide to Chrome"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"shareaholic-logo\"<\/a>One more Chrome tip: Share articles without leaving the page you’re browsing with Shareaholic for Chrome<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you’re reading this post in Internet Explorer or even Firefox, I hope that by the end of this post I’ve inspired you to switch over to the King of browsers: Google Chrome!<\/p>\n

Why should you use Google Chrome? \u00a0It’s fast, simple and secure. \u00a0Even more alluring is that Chrome remembers your bookmarks, history and preferences no matter what computer you use. \u00a0Tabs can be moved around and you can search using the address bar too. \u00a0Want to learn more?<\/em> \u00a0Here’s a grand tour of all that Chrome can offer you!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Setting Up Your Google Chrome<\/h3>\n

Make Chrome Your Default Browser<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you like how Google Chrome works, make it your default browser! By doing so, future links you click will automatically open in Google Chrome. Follow these steps to set Google Chrome as your default browser:<\/p>\n

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  1. Click the wrench icon\u00a0\"wrench\u00a0on the browser toolbar.<\/li>\n
  2. Select\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Click the\u00a0Basics\u00a0<\/strong>tab.<\/li>\n
  4. In the “Default browser” section, click\u00a0Make Google Chrome my default browser<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Get a Theme<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Most of us spend a large chunk of our day in front of a browser. \u00a0Want to spice things up a bit? \u00a0Download a Theme for Chrome<\/a>\u00a0and pick a look that suits you. \u00a0The choices are endless!<\/p>\n

    Manage Your Bookmarks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Click the wrench icon\u00a0\"tools\u00a0on the browser toolbar.<\/li>\n
    2. Select\u00a0Bookmarks<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Select\u00a0Bookmark manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      From there you can move bookmarks around, search bookmarks, create and name new folders for your bookmarks.<\/div>\n
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      Manage Your Passwords<\/strong><\/div>\n
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      Google Chrome can save your usernames and passwords for different websites. The browser can then automatically complete the sign-in fields for you when you next visit these websites. \u00a0All these passwords — including the passwords you’ve saved from other browsers — can be\u00a0synced<\/a>\u00a0to your Google Account, so that they are available on other computers you’re using.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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      1. Click the wrench icon\u00a0\"tools\u00a0on the browser toolbar.<\/li>\n
      2. Select\u00a0Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. Click the\u00a0Personal Stuff<\/strong>\u00a0tab.<\/li>\n
      4. Adjust your password settings in the “Passwords” section:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n