
Tips on installing, using, and configuring the Google Chrome web browser.
#1: Theme your Browser with a Gallery of Options from "Baseball" to "Zen Spring"
Personalize the Google Chrome web browser with a variety of downloadable themes.
#2: Report a Web Page that is Not Working Correctly
If a webpage refuses to display or function correctly in Google Chrome and you have tested it with other browsers, report the bug to Google. This tip includes advice on what to include in the report.
#3: View Web Pages in Full Screen Mode and Switch Between Tabs with Keyboard Shortcuts
Toggle full screen mode in the Google Chrome web browser. While tabs are hidden, switch between pages with keyboard shortcuts.
#4: Clear Browsing Data such as the Cache, History, and Saved Passwords
For privacy, clear data Google Chrome stores regarding your browsing history.
#5: Configure how Mixed Content on SSL Pages is Handled
For security in Google Chrome, you may wish to disable insecure content and images on pages marked secure.
#6: Keyboard Shortcuts
Useful keyboard shortcuts for the Google Chrome web browser.
#7: Increase or Decrease Text Size
Having a hard time reading text? Increase its size by zooming in.
#8: Tab Right-Click Shortcuts
Right-click on the Google Chrome Tab Bar for more tab opening/closing options.
#9: Add a Homepage Button to the Toolbar
Provide one-click access to your home page in Google Chrome.
#10: Prompt Where to Save Downloaded Files
Have Google Chrome prompt you where to save downloaded files instead of placing them in a default location.
#11: Stop Notifying When Pop-up Windows Are Blocked
Prevent Google Chrome from announcing when it finds and blocks a pop-up window in a webpage.
#12: Drag and Drop URL from Firefox
You can drag and drop a tab from Firefox to view the same page from within Google Chrome.
#13: Make Google Chrome your Default Browser
Set Google Chrome to be the default web browser opened by most Windows applications.
#14: View Browsing History
View the list of websites recently browsed with Google Chrome.
#15: View Memory Usage of Each Tab
Display how much memory Google Chrome and each tab uses in your system.
#16: Change Your Home and Startup Pages
Configure the webpage(s) that display when starting the Google Chrome web browser.
#17: Disable use of Search Engine Suggestion Services
Prevent Google Chrome from querying search engine suggestion services when typing text or web addresses into the address bar.
#18: Do Not Skip the Customize Dialog During Install
Don't just click through the dialog boxes when installing Google Chrome - there's a customize link you may find useful.
#19: Download the Google Chrome Web Browser
Looking for another way to browse and search the web? Try out the Google Chrome web browser.
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