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Learn to download, install, and use Google Chrome efficiently. Understand tabbed browsing, settings modification, and more in this informative session guide.

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  1. Objectives At the end of this session, students will be able to: • Explain the method to download and install Google Chrome • Describe the procedure to open Web pages in Google Chrome • Explain the methods to modify settings in Google Chrome • Explain the use of searching Books, Maps, and News on Google Using Google Products / Session 4

  2. Introduction [1-2] • Google Inc. is a multinational company based at the United States of America, and provides several Internet-based products and services • The search engine by Google started as a research project by PhD. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University in California, USA • A search engine accepts a search query from the user and searches the World Wide Web for Web pages that match the query • The relevance of Web page to the search query is decided depending on its popularity Using Google Products / Session 4

  3. Introduction [2-2] • Traditional search engines ranked the popularity of the Websites based on the number of times the search terms appeared on the Web page • Google developed an advanced method for ranking the popularity of Websites and called it the PageRank algorithm  • The PageRank algorithm ranks a Web page taking into consideration the importance of a Web page, and not just how many times the search query appears on it • This results in more relevant Web pages being returned as search results • As Google Inc. started growing, it offered several Internet-based products and services Using Google Products / Session 4

  4. Introducing Google Chrome [1-5] • Is the latest generation of Web browser developed by Google Inc. • Is popular mainly due to the simplicity of its interface and the speed of displaying Web pages • Has Google search built into the Address bar • Allows user to search directly from the Address bar of Google Chrome and need not go to google.com to perform their search Using Google Products / Session 4

  5. Introducing Google Chrome [2-5] • The table lists the features of Google Chrome Using Google Products / Session 4

  6. Introducing Google Chrome [3-5] • The table lists the features of Google Chrome Using Google Products / Session 4

  7. Introducing Google Chrome [4-5] • The table lists the features of Google Chrome Using Google Products / Session 4

  8. Introducing Google Chrome [5-5] • The table lists the features of Google Chrome Using Google Products / Session 4

  9. Downloading and Installing Google Chrome [1-4] • To download and install Google Chrome, perform the following steps: • Open Internet Explorer • Type http://www.google.com/chrome in the Address bar • Press Enter • Click Download Google Chrometo display the Chrome License Agreementpage Google Chrome Download Page Using Google Products / Session 4

  10. Downloading and Installing Google Chrome [2-4] • Clear the Set Google Chrome as my default browser check box • Click Accept and Install to display the Application Run – Security Warning dialog box • Click Run to display the Google Installer dialog box with a progress bar Chrome License Agreement Using Google Products / Session 4

  11. Downloading and Installing Google Chrome [3-4] • Click Choose under the required search engine to display the Google Chrome First Run window Selecting a Search Engine Using Google Products / Session 4

  12. Downloading and Installing Google Chrome [4-4] • After Google Chrome is successfully installed, the first run window is displayed Google Chrome First Run Window Using Google Products / Session 4

  13. Opening a Page in a New Tab [1-4] • On clicking a link on the Web page, the linked page is displayed in the window over the page on which link was displayed • There are situations where users might be required to view both the pages simultaneously • Google Chrome provides the tabbed browsing feature that enables user to view multiple Web pages simultaneously • Users open the linked Web page in a new tab • Following are the two ways to open a Web page in a new tab: • Open a new tab and access a Web page • Open a linked page in a new tab Using Google Products / Session 4

  14. Opening a Page in a New Tab [2-4] • To open a new tab and access a Web page, perform the following steps: • Click Start > All Programs > Google Chrome > Google Chrome • Click icon on the title bar to access multiple Web pages simultaneously OR Press CTRL + T to display thenew tabbed page • Type the required address of the Website in the Address bar • Press Enter Using Google Products / Session 4

  15. Opening a Page in a New Tab [3-4] • An alternate method of opening a new tab is as follows : • Click icon to display the Chrome Settings menu • Select New tab Settings Menu Using Google Products / Session 4

  16. Opening a Page in a New Tab [4-4] • To open a link in a new tab, perform the following steps: • Open Google Chrome • Type the address of a Website in the Address bar • Press Enter • Right-click the required hyperlink to open in a new tab to display the context menu • Select Open link in new tab Opening a Page in a New Tab Using Google Products / Session 4

  17. Opening a Page in a New Window [1-2] • Users can view a Web page in a new tab as well as in a new window • When users have opened several tabs in the current window, they may want to open an important Web page in a new window to focus only on that page • Following are the two ways to open a Web page: • Open a new window and access a Web page • Open a linked page in a new window • Keyboard shortcut for opening a new window is CTRL + N Using Google Products / Session 4

  18. Opening a Page in a New Window [2-2] • To open a new window and access a Web page, perform the following steps: • Click Start > All Programs > Google Chrome > Google Chrome • Click icon on the right side above the vertical scrollbar to display the Chrome Settings menu • Select New window from the Settings menu • Type the required address of the Website in the Address bar • Press Enter Using Google Products / Session 4

  19. Changing Google Chrome Options [1-7] • It enables a user to control the security and privacy settings • It groups the options under the following three categories: • Basics • Personal Stuff • Under the Hood Using Google Products / Session 4

  20. Changing Google Chrome Options [2-7] • To change Google Chrome options, perform the following steps: • Open Google Chrome • Click icon on right side above the vertical scrollbar to display the Chrome Settings menu • Select Options to display the Basics pane Google Chrome Options - Basics Using Google Products / Session 4

  21. Changing Google Chrome Options [3-7] • On startup - users can control which pages to display when they open Google Chrome • Home page - users can set the home page for the browser, which will be opened when they click the Home button • Toolbar - users can select the required options to display the Home button and the Bookmarks bar • Search - users can change the default search engine • Default - users can set Google Chrome as the default Web browser • Select the required options Using Google Products / Session 4

  22. Changing Google Chrome Options [4-7] • Click Personal Stuff in the left pane to display the Personal Stuff pane Google Chrome Options – Personal Stuff Using Google Products / Session 4

  23. Changing Google Chrome Options [5-7] • In Passwords section, users can select if they want to be prompted by Chrome to save password when they sign in to their account on a Website • In Autofill section, users can change the Autofill settings. Chrome saves the data frequently typed in forms on the Websites • In Browsing data section, users can import browsing data and settings maintained by other browsers • In Themes section, users can download and install a theme from the Chrome Web Store to personalize the appearance of Chrome. Users can also reset to the default theme • Select the required options Using Google Products / Session 4

  24. Changing Google Chrome Options [6-7] • Click Under the Hood in the left pane to display the Under The Hood pane Google Chrome Options – Under the Hood Using Google Products / Session 4

  25. Changing Google Chrome Options [7-7] • Privacy - users can change how images, cookies, and pop-ups are handled under content settings and can also clear any browsing data saved by Chrome • Translate - users can select if Chrome should prompt for an automatic translation, when it detects a Web page not in user’s preferred language • Downloads - users can change the default download location and change auto-opening settings • Select the required options • Close the options tab after all the options have been configured Using Google Products / Session 4

  26. Introducing Google Products [1-2] • Google has developed several Internet-based products and services • These products are available over online, desktop, and mobile platforms • Most popular Google products are as follows: Using Google Products / Session 4

  27. Introducing Google Products [2-2] • The table lists the most popular Google products Using Google Products / Session 4

  28. Searching Books [1-7] • Google Books • Is an online library • Allows user to search from a collection of millions of books • Provides a limited preview of several books and also provides full text of some of the books • Allows registered Google users to save their favorite books in their personal library through the My Library feature on Google Books • Provides direct links to buy these books from online bookstores like Amazon and Barnes & Noble • Recently, Google introduced magazine search on Google Books Using Google Products / Session 4

  29. Searching Books [2-7] • To search for books in Google, perform the following steps: • Open Google Chrome • Type http://books.google.com in the Addressbar to display the Google Books homepage • Press Enter • Type the name of the topic or exact name of the book in the Researching a topic? box Google Books Homepage Using Google Products / Session 4

  30. Searching Books [3-7] • Click Search Books to return books matching the search criteria • Click the required title of the book from the search results Search Results on Google Books Using Google Products / Session 4

  31. Searching Books [4-7] • Preview of a book in Google books is displayed in the right pane Preview of a Book Using Google Products / Session 4

  32. Searching Books [5-7] • Elements in the preview of a book are as follows: Using Google Products / Session 4

  33. Searching Books [6-7] • Click Contents to navigate directly to a particular section or topic in the book Table of Contents of a Book • Click Link to share the book via a direct hyperlink Using Google Products / Session 4

  34. Searching Books [7-7] • Copy and paste the link from Paste link in email or IM field to share the link Direct Hyperlink of a Book Using Google Products / Session 4

  35. Searching Maps [1-5] • Google Maps is an online service that: • Allows user to view detailed maps from their Web browser • Provides driving directions between two places • Allows user to search for information about local businesses on Google Maps and rate them for review • Enables registered Google users to create their customized personal maps Using Google Products / Session 4

  36. Searching Maps [2-5] • To search a location on Google Maps, perform the following steps: • Open Google Chrome • Type http://maps.google.com in the Addressbar • Press Enter to display the Google Maps homepage • Type the name of place or business location to search in the search box • Press Enter Google Maps Homepage Using Google Products / Session 4

  37. Searching Maps [3-5] • Click the + icon on the navigation bar on the map pane to zoom in to get a closer view of the area • Click the – icon on the navigation bar on the map pane to zoom out • Use the navigation controls on navigation bar to view the map of near by areas • Click the required labeled markers to view more information about the location Displaying Map of an Area Using Google Products / Session 4

  38. Searching Maps [4-5] • To search for directions between two places using Google maps, perform the following steps: • Click Get Directions in the left pane of the Google Maps page to display the two fields A and B • Type the start location in A box • Type the end location in B box • Click Get Directions • Click a different route in the left pane to display directions for that route Directions on Google Maps Using Google Products / Session 4

  39. Searching Maps [5-5] • Move the mouse over a different route in the left pane to compare two routes (visually) • Click the icon next to the A and B boxes to get reverse directions • Click Add Destination in the right pane to add another location • Type the third location in C box • Click Get Directions to get directions from A to C via B Directions Between Three Locations Using Google Products / Session 4

  40. Searching News [1-3] • Google News is a news aggregator which collects and presents articles from different news Websites • It provides localized editions for more than 40 countries and in 19 different languages Using Google Products / Session 4

  41. Searching News [2-3] • To search news on Google News, perform the following steps: • Open Google Chrome • Type http://news.google.com in the Addressbar • Press Enter • Click icon to display related articles about a particular story • Click icon to hide related articles about a particular story Google Maps Homepage Using Google Products / Session 4

  42. Searching News [3-3] • Click a particular topic or category in the left pane • Click All News to display text headlines (without any images) • Click Headlines to display the news stories in text format • Click the U.S. edition to display the news for a different country • Select the required country Headlines View in Google News Using Google Products / Session 4

  43. Summary [1-2] • Google Chrome is the latest generation Web browser developed by Google and is popular for its simplicity, speed, and security. • Sandboxing is a feature of Google Chrome in which every Web page opened in a new tab is treated as a separate process. • Sandboxing prevents Websites from installing any malicious software and also prevents them from stealing any user data. • Users can personalize the look of their Google Chrome browser with the help of themes. • Users can add more functionality and features to their Google Chrome browser through apps and extensions. Using Google Products / Session 4

  44. Summary [2-2] • Google Books is an online library which provides limited previews or full-text versions of large number of books on varied topics in a format readable on the Web. • Google Maps is an online map service that allows a user to view detailed maps from their Web browser and also provides driving directions between two places. • Google News is a news aggregator which collects and presents articles from different news Websites. Using Google Products / Session 4

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