Even though Google Chrome is a relatively new browser,
it is quickly becoming the benchmark in which other
browsers are compared against especially in terms of
usability and speed. Chrome is exceptionally fast and
easy to use. It is also customizable which enables you
to make it more versatile using the following tips:
Use Less Memory
Chrome is a multi-process browser which means that
whenever you open a tab, it runs as an individual
process which then asks for a detached resource from
your computer. You can lessen the memory being used
by right clicking on Chrome’s shortcut and choosing
Properties. Edit the field named “Target” by adding “–
single-process” to it (without the quotes). This lets all
tabs operate in a solitary process so you can free up
memory.
Launch Chrome with Multiple Pages
If you have numerous favorite websites which you wish
to open whenever you start the browser, you can do this
by customizing Google Chrome. Click on the wrench
icon which you can find on the upper right corner and
go to Settings. By default, you are in the Basic tab
where you can add the sites that you want to open as
you start Chrome.
Drag and Drop
Once you have completed downloading a file or a piece
of software, you can simply drag and drop it to the
location you want such as in your desktop or another
folder. Similarly, if you often use Gmail, you can also do
the same with the files you wish to attach on the said
email service.
Pin Tab
This is very useful if you have several tabs open. Doing
so lets you minimize the space used by the tabs since
only the icons will be displayed. To achieve this, right
click on the tab and choose Pin Tab.
Reopen Closed Tabs
If you have accidentally closed a tab, you can reopen it
again by right clicking on any tab and select the option
Reopen Closed Tab. You can also use CTRL+SHIFT+T on
your keyboard.
Omnibox
The address bar or Omnibox does not act like your
typical address bar. This actually serves as your search
engine as well so there is no need to go to your search
engine’s website. You only need to type in a keyword or
even conversions and calculations directly in it to get
the results.
Altering Search Engines
If you have visited websites like Amazon, YouTube, and
Facebook, you only need to type in the address and
press tab so you can enter the keyword. For instance,
type “Facebook” or “Facebook.com” then press tab and
type a name or an application found in the site. You will
immediately be redirected to the page that you searched
for after you hit Enter.
Personalize Chrome
If you use multiple computers, you can create an
account and set up your extensions, settings,
bookmarks, and themes. This way, when you use
another machine, you can simply log in to your account
and all your settings will be available.
Google Chrome is an easy-to-manage browser. You can
expand its capabilities and make the most out of it by
means of using the eight tips given above.
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