Google chrome

1. Google Chrome
Melissa BrisbinMelissa Brisbin
Cherry Hill Public LibraryCherry Hill Public Library
[phone](856) 903-1243
[email protected]@cmclibrary.org

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What is a browser?
•““A web browser (commonly referred to as a browser) is a software application A web browser (commonly referred to as a browser) is a software application
for retrieving, presenting, and transferring information resources on the World for retrieving, presenting, and transferring information resources on the World
Wide Web” Wide Web” (Retrieved December 10, 2013 from(Retrieved December 10, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browsehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_browserr))
•It’s how you use the Internet. Sending/receiving emails, searching websites for It’s how you use the Internet. Sending/receiving emails, searching websites for
information/shopping, watching YouTube/Netflix, Facebook, filling out forms information/shopping, watching YouTube/Netflix, Facebook, filling out forms
with personnel/private informationwith personnel/private information

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Examples of Browsers
IE (Internet Explorer). Owned by Microsoft. Released in 1995. Latest version is
Internet Explorer 11, released 10/2013. Claims to be the fastest browser available,
10/2013. As had major compatibility issues.
Firefox (FF). Open Source. Released in 1998 (part of Netscape). Latest version is 26,
released 12/10/2013. Better security performance, and H.264 codec (video).
Safari. Owned by Apple, Inc. Released in 2003. Latest version is 7/6.1. Better memory
usage, performance and power-saving tabs. Blocks third-party applications from
accessing your web browsing and information.

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Examples of Browsers
Chrome. (Google Chrome). Developed by Google.
Released in 2008. Latest version is 31. Minimalist
approach that uses technology for fast, easy
experience. Do Not Track for privacy protection is off
by default.
Opera. Owned by Opera Software, ASA. Released in
1996. Latest version is Opera 18 (integrating Google
Chrome’s Chromium Project). Speeds up slow
connections and sync bookmarks. Popular browser on
mobile devices.

5. Picasa,
YouTube,
Blogger, etc
Cost: Free!
Security
Why Google Chrome?
Portable
Up-to-Date
Work on and
offline
Mobile
Collaborate
Integrate into
other programs
Administrative
Controls

6. Google Chrome Facts
•Google Chrome’s mission: Google Chrome’s mission: “Speed, simplicity, and security.”“Speed, simplicity, and security.”
•Google: “Wants the web experience to be the same everywhere, Google: “Wants the web experience to be the same everywhere,
across devices” and “personalized to you”across devices” and “personalized to you”
•Syncing payment and shipping information across devices for faster Syncing payment and shipping information across devices for faster
shopping (Average checkout process on a mobile device has 21 shopping (Average checkout process on a mobile device has 21
steps!) steps!)
•Google is working on making the process a total of 3 stepsGoogle is working on making the process a total of 3 steps
•--Linus Upson, Google’s Vice President of Engineering --Linus Upson, Google’s Vice President of Engineering
It’s a popular browser!
750 million active users
in 2013
300 million active users
in 2012
Using new
formats, VP9,
H.264 codec
and WebP for
faster access
Current
abandonment
rate for online
purchases is at
97%!
Informational Credit: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038805/google-shows-off-chrome-improvements-for-better-faster-mobile-browsing.html

7. Why Google Chrome?
•There are so many free tools:There are so many free tools:
•GmailGmail
•Google DocsGoogle Docs
•Google Talk (text or video chat)Google Talk (text or video chat)
•Google Page Creator (design webpages)Google Page Creator (design webpages)
•Google CalendarGoogle Calendar
It’s a popular browser!It’s a popular browser!
750 million active users in
2013
300 million active users in
2012
Informational Credit: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2038805/google-shows-off-chrome-improvements-for-better-faster-mobile-browsing.html

8. Who Uses Chrome?
http://mashable.com/2013/08/14/google-chrome-global-share/
Chrome is the most popular web browser
(43%) in the global market.

Followed by: Internet Explorer (IE)
Firefox
Safari

9. Q: What is Google Chrome?
A: A browser and
a web-based
operating system

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Chrome
•Chrome (Browser): Chrome (Browser):
•Can be installed on any PC (Windows or Mac) or mobile Can be installed on any PC (Windows or Mac) or mobile
device and used as your web browserdevice and used as your web browser
•Chrome’s functionality will change based on what your Chrome’s functionality will change based on what your
are using it onare using it on
•Mobile Devices cannot use app/extension features but Mobile Devices cannot use app/extension features but
can import all your bookmarkscan import all your bookmarks
•
Browser:
Interface used to surf the
web
Examples:

11. Variances of Chrome
Chrome on a PC Chrome app on an iPhone

12. More Than a Browser . . .
•Save files to the cloud with Google Save files to the cloud with Google
Drive with up to 15 GB of free storageDrive with up to 15 GB of free storage
• Available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Available for PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad,
Android Devices, and Chrome OSAndroid Devices, and Chrome OS
•Personalize with extensions and appsPersonalize with extensions and apps

13. Favorites
Search within
address bar
(Omnibox)
Menu
(Hamburger) to
get to Settings ,//
Apps
Extensions
TextApps

14. Downloading Chrome https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/

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Chrome Settings

16. 1
st
step: Get a Gmail Account
http://goo.gl/0uS4H
More functionality with a
Gmail Account

17. Settings-Logging In
•Signing into your account:Signing into your account:
•Open Chrome and sign into your Gmail Open Chrome and sign into your Gmail
account oraccount or
•Go to the Chrome MenuGo to the Chrome Menu

18. Settings—Logging In
Go to
Settings/On startup
If you want to have a specific
Webpage, choose, Set Pages
Enter the URL for the webpage:
i.e. http:///www.yahoo.com

19. Settings-Multiple Logins
More than one login (Multiple Users):
•Go to the Chrome Menu
•Go to Settings, than Users. Click on to “Add
new user . . . .”
•Add user picture, name and Gmail credentials
Switch between
users in the
upper-right
corner of
Chrome

20. Settings-Syncing
•Syncing Accounts:Syncing Accounts:
•Go to the Chrome MenuGo to the Chrome Menu
•Go to Settings Go to Settings
•Click on to Advanced Sync Settings Click on to Advanced Sync Settings
•Sync everything or control individual Sync everything or control individual
appsapps
Sync your browser
so your
bookmarks,
settings, app and
extensions are
available
anywhere!

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Settings-Privacy

22. Settings--Passwords
•Go to Settings in the Chrome Go to Settings in the Chrome
MenuMenu
•Go to Settings and open “Show Go to Settings and open “Show
Advance Settings”Advance Settings”
•Control your passwords under Control your passwords under
“Passwords and Forms”“Passwords and Forms”
•Under “Passwords and Forums,” Under “Passwords and Forums,”
check the box “Offer to save check the box “Offer to save
passwords I enter on the web”passwords I enter on the web”
•Control individual accounts Control individual accounts
under “Manage saved under “Manage saved
passwords”passwords”
Managing Passwords—Saving Passwords

23. Settings-Theme
Add a Theme
•Go to the Chrome Menu ,
Settings, Show Advanced Settings
•Go to Appearance, Get Themes
•Select a theme(s) and click Choose
theme to install

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Settings-Shortcuts
Shortcuts for
Chromebook/
Chrome

25. Using Chrome
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Omnibox: Address bar is also a search bar
No need to add www or http; Chrome does it automatically
Home button
Refresh
Toggle
between
pages
Favorites

26. Chrome-Various Search Beyond Phrases/Words
Calculator
Converter
Create a Shortcut to
favorite webpages
•Go to
•Tools
•Create application
shortcuts
•Open from desktop and
site will open in it’s own
window, without a url,
tabs, etc

27. Chrome-Setting Home Button
•Chrome doesn’t instantly add the Home Button in it’s browser. It Chrome doesn’t instantly add the Home Button in it’s browser. It
must be set.must be set.
•Go toGo to
•SettingSetting
•Appearance Appearance
Informational Credit: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2012/04/chrome-browser-tips/

28. Using Chrome—Search Bar/Incognito Mode
Type in the search box and Google will look
up popular search terms as you type
Address bar is a combination of addresses,
searching and history
Use incognito browsing so nothing (history,
cookies, and form fields) is stored while you
browse
Shift+Ctrl+N =
Incognito Mode
Informational Credit: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/the-five-best-new-browser-features-in-google-chrome/830

29. Using Chrome-Favorites
Find a website you want to add to Favorites and click on the star in the browser or
use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D, or right-click
•Go to to mange Bookmarks
•Move/manage bookmarks easily,
with your mouse
•Drag an web address from the
Address bar into to bookmark

30. Using Chrome-Tabs
•Functional Tabs Functional Tabs
•Hold down mouse and move them Hold down mouse and move them
across the top of the page into the across the top of the page into the
order you preferorder you prefer
•Move a tab out of the top of the Move a tab out of the top of the
screen to use in a separate screen to use in a separate
window.window.
•Move a tab back to your main page Move a tab back to your main page
to but it back into a main windowto but it back into a main window
Detach a tab

31. Using Chrome Tabs--Pinning
Before:
After:
Pin your tabs

It’s a minimize your display to the
site’s icon/thumbnail
•Right-click on the tab
•Choose, Pin Tab
Informational Credit: http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2012/04/chrome-browser-tips/

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What else do I have access to with Chrome
and a Gmail account?
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33. Apps/Extensions
Apps
Extensions

34. Apps vs. Extensions
•Apps:Apps:
•Websites that run within Chrome. No, Websites that run within Chrome. No,
to minimal downloading. to minimal downloading.
•Example: Google DriveExample: Google Drive
•Extensions: Extensions:
•Download components and modify Download components and modify
Chrome. Chrome.
Extensions:
Small programs
the enhance or
customize your
browser

35. Apps/Extensions
•Create documentsCreate documents
•Edit photosEdit photos
•Listen to musicListen to music
Why Apps?
•Always available
•Update without effecting entire PC system
•Easy-to-find when you open a
new tab in Chrome
•Access across devices

36. Apps/Extensions
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions
or
Go to store at:
Go to Menu/Tools/Extensions

37. Apps/Extensions
Opens to the most
popular/trending
Browse by
topic

38. Installing Apps/Extensions
Take note of the
information you
may be sharing
Notice the
Rating
Hover over an
extension to
read/add to your
browser
Add to
browser or
cancel

39. Adding Extensions
Extensions will either be
added at the to top of page
or your home page (based on
theme)

40. Removing Apps/Extensions
•Open a new tabOpen a new tab
•Hold your mouse down on the Hold your mouse down on the
app you would like to removeapp you would like to remove
•Drag to “Remove From Drag to “Remove From
Chrome” option in the lower-Chrome” option in the lower-
right cornerright corner

41. Chrome Extensions
•Screen Capture: Screen Capture:
• Capture images, sections, and entire pages Capture images, sections, and entire pages
from the Internet as PNGs. Images can be from the Internet as PNGs. Images can be edited edited
or annotated, highlighted or drawn. or annotated, highlighted or drawn. Store images Store images
on Picasa or Facebook. on Picasa or Facebook.

42. Chrome Extensions
AdBlock Plus
https://https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock-plus/cfhdojbkjhnklbpkdaibdccddilifddb
•Blocks adds from:
•Banners
•YouTube video ads
•Pop-ups
•Facebook advertisements

43. Chrome Extensions
Google Translate
•Translate any page.
Google Translate will
prompt you to change
languages

44. Chrome Extensions
InvisibleHand
•Automatically find the lowest prices online
for shopping and travel (hotels, flights, and
rental cars)
•Notifications for better prices will also link
you to the suggested site
•Over 600 retailers in the US, UK, and
Germany
•Also an add on in Firefox, IE, and Safari
•Runs in the background and will only
prompt you when shopping

45. Chrome Extensions
HoverZoom
•Use your mouse to hover over
thumbnail images and make
them full size without having
to leave a page
•Works directly with Google
images, Facebook, Twitter,
Flickr, eBay and Amazon

46. Chrome Extensions
Google Hangout
•One-on-One video conversations
for up 10 people for free
•Share pictures, files, or videos
•Works on PCs or mobile devices
•Enable or turn off notifications
•Enable or turn off video chat
history

47. Chrome Extensions
Pocket
•Save article you want to read—
either right –click on a page or
use the shortcut in your browser
•Sync across devices

48. Chrome Extensions
Dropbox
•Store files: documents, photos,
videos, music etc
•Sync across devices: PCs and mobile
devices
•Share files with others
•Backup files from you r mobile device
so they are always accessible

49. Chrome Extensions
•Library ExtensionLibrary Extension
•Look up books and eBooks on Amazon and see
if they are available at the Cape May County
Library
•Simply select your library when adding the
extension to Chrome
•If your library is not listed, ask Google to add
it to their database:
http://www.libraryextension.com/contact-us

50. Chrome’s Task Manager
•Hold down Shift and Esc at the
same when in Chrome
•Highlight and click to End to End
Process
•Control your apps, extensions,
and tabs without having to
shutdown your browser

51. Google Drive

52. Google Drive
•Ability to create files and store on Google’s CloudAbility to create files and store on Google’s Cloud
Documents
•Ability to create files and store on Google’s CloudAbility to create files and store on Google’s Cloud
Presentations
Spreadsheets
FormsPhotos
May 2013
Google has consolidated
it storage for Drive,
Google+ and Gmail.
15 GB of FREE storage
across all 3 free
platforms.
Information Credit: http://mashable.com/2013/05/13/google-unified-storage/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter
5 GB
Google+Google/
Drive
10 GB Gmail

53. Google Cloud Storage
“Let’s you store access and protect your data with ease.” *
https://cloud.google.com/files/CloudStorage.pdf
Other cloud storage
companies:
Apple’s iCloud
Microsoft’s SkyDrive
Amazon’s Cloud

54. Google’s Cloud Storage
Google’s Servers
(It’s a bunch of PCs)
PC
Saving files to the Cloud
Retrieving files from the Cloud '
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Process of saving and retrieving files:
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Advantages: Lots of applications without having to have a powerful PC
Informational Credit: http://computer.howstuffworks.com/cloud-computing/google-cloud2.htm

55. Google Drive-Creating a Document

56. Google Drive-Creating a Document
Easily
add a
title Control
settings
Basic document
settings

57. Google Hangouts
Video Chat:
Available for PCs or
Devices with a
camera or webcam Text Chat:
Available for
devices
without a
camera
Image Credit: https://www.google.com/talk/intl/en-GB/

58. Google Hangouts
Text Chat:
•See the status of others
•Share files; documents, photos, videos
Video Chat (Google Hangout):
•Free long distance (Pc-to-PC)
•Audio Conferencing (up to 9 individuals)
•Share files/collaborate in real-time
Image Credit: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/hLAYa3vSwCRT11Ox38X_B94-nc77OHdVh-_jm3S4SSNMvSoVtUgYUwEOZQy49pTtOFSYXZBj3w=s640-h400-e365

59. Google Hangouts
•Up to 10 people (9, not including yourself)Up to 10 people (9, not including yourself)
•Share your screenShare your screen
•Share filesShare files
•Watch videos togetherWatch videos together
•Add silly hats or mustaches Add silly hats or mustaches
Available for video chat
Available for text chat
Orange indicts the
person is online, but
idle, for both text
and video chats
Gray means the
person is not online
You will be
prompted
to send an
email
Colors and icons
indicate if a
contact can chat
(video or text) and
indicates his or her
availability

60. Google+
•Google’s social networking site that
integrates many Google products in one
spot
•Organize friends, family, following,
news, etc
•Create communities (groups) on areas
of interest
•Invite contacts to events and integrate
into Calendar
May 16
th
, 2013
Google adds 41
new features

61. Google Voice
•One number for several phonesOne number for several phones
•Set to ring several phones at specific timesSet to ring several phones at specific times
•Have voicemail transcriptsHave voicemail transcripts
•Text message for freeText message for free
•International calls at low ratesInternational calls at low rates
•Block unwanted callers;Block unwanted callers;
•Google’s Global Spam Filter (Disconnected Google’s Global Spam Filter (Disconnected
number message will play)number message will play)
App available
for Android,
Blackberry
and iPhone

62. What is a Chromebook?
Built-in virus protection
Inexpensive and affordable
Cloud-storage to avoid data loss
Utilizes Google Drive
Free software updates
Apps
Runs Google’s OS
Pros:
Automatic updates when you
boot up (software and
security)
Access all your Google
settings on any device
running Chrome
Collaborate
Connect with important
contacts; email, chat,
Google+, files, etc
3G or Wifi
Image Credit: http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/features-learnmore.html#devices-feature-sharing

63. What is a Chromebook?
Browser-centric. Lack of proprietary software
Limited functionality
Google reliant
5-hour battery life
Needs a WiFi connection (offline mode available, but limited)
Does not run Windows or Mac OS—cannot install certain programs
(Skype, Photoshop, iTunes, etc)
Cons:
Image credit: http://goo.gl/bU6pQ

64. Chromebook Apps
http://blog.laptopmag.com/top-20-chrome-apps-for-your-chromebook?slide=21

65. Thank You!
Melissa Brisbin
Emerging Technologies Librarian
Cherry Hill Public Library
[email protected]