Having a 73.6 % worldwide market share, Google Chrome is still the leading browser globally. Chrome\u2019s popularity is largely due to its ease of use and browsing speed. What most people don’t know is that if you dig deeper, you\u2019ll find a plethora of new features that you should be using.<\/p>\n
Chrome is a flexible browsernd the ability to embed extensions increasesroductivity and gives you countless options to unlock even more functions. There are so many power user features hidden in Google Chrome, and this article offers some useful tips that will make your life easier.<\/p>\n
Occasionally, you’ll find yourself opening multiple tabs in Google Chrome. Apart from using up a lot of RAM, it’s difficult to know the websites that you have opened. The Chrome browser has a feature called \u201cPin tab\u201d that reduces the tabs to the favicon size. To use the feature:<\/p>\n
To navigate between tabs, use the CTRL + Tab key combination on your keyboard.<\/p>\n
While the simple design makes Google Chrome easy to use, for some users, the \u201cHome\u201d button is still useful. You have the option to add the \u201cHome\u201d button to your Chrome browser.<\/p>\n
To add the \u201cHome\u201d button:<\/p>\n
Google Chrome has a built-in viewer for PDFs that enables you to convert and merge PDF files. You can also open a PDF file using the Chrome browser. But one function you probably didn\u2019t know about is that Chrome can remove a password from a PDF so that you can share it with a company or colleagues in your organization.<\/p>\n
Chrome saves the PDF to your desktop without the password, and you can share the file with anyone.<\/p>\n
The “History” page allows you to see the pages you visited, including the recent ones. To do this, you will need to open the History page via “Menu” or use the shortcut keys CTRL + H.<\/p>\n
However, there’s an easier way that will take you less than two seconds. On your Chrome browser, press and hold the back button to see and revisit pages that you recently opened.<\/p>\n
If you accidentally close a tab, you can still find and reopen it. Just like in Tip 4 above, you can use the “History” page to view recently closed pages. Simply click the \u201cMenu\u201d option on your Chrome browser and hover the cursor over \u201cHistory.\u201d Alternatively, hit CTRL + H to access the closed pages.<\/p>\n
But, to do this quickly, right-click on a new tab and select \u201cReopen closed tab.\u201d<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t need other software to save a webpage as a PDF. Google Chrome makes this possible in three easy steps.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s it. Now you can share the webpage as a PDF.<\/p>\n
Google Chrome is making life easier each day. To take notes, you had to download and install software or an extension. But now, Chrome conveniently allows you to take notes right within the browser.<\/p>\n
All you have to do is copy \u201cdata:text\/html,<html contenteditable>\u201d and paste it into the address bar. Press Enter, and you have a new window that you can type and edit freely.<\/p>\n
The bookmark feature is very useful, especially if you want to save a favorite website for later reference. Saving a bookmark in Chrome browser is easy, but it saves the website with text. This uses up space.<\/p>\n
However, you can bookmark a website with its Favicon instead.<\/p>\n
If you like carrying your work home, you can use the same settings, theme, extensions, and bookmarks on any computer. Select \u201cSign in\u201d from your browser\u2019s \u201cMenu\u201d, and all your settings will appear on any computer where you sign in to the Chrome browser.<\/p>\n
If you have multiple tabs and there are specific tabs that you want next to each other for easy access, simply drag and drop the tab to the location of your choice.<\/p>\n
If your computer freezes or the fan suddenly starts to crank up while browsing, you can find the problematic website, using Chrome\u2019s Task Manager. It shows the Memory and CPU usage of each tab, extension, and plug-in that you are using in your browser.<\/p>\n
This helps you to keep an eye on the resources being consumed by your online activities. Quickly open the Task Manager by pressing the Shift + Esc keys.<\/p>\n
The Omnibox is not only an address bar, but it can also be used for basic calculations. If you want to solve a mathematical problem, you don\u2019t need to Google for a calculator. Enter the calculation in the Omnibox, and you\u2019ll see the result in the auto-suggestions.<\/p>\n
You can also perform unit conversions, including currencies, and get instant results.<\/p>\n
Google studies your online interests and brings you ads relevant to your searches. But this can be annoying, and you can stop your browser from sending data to Google by enabling the \u201cDo Not Track\u201d option from the settings.<\/p>\n
Did you know that you can search for a text you\u2019ve selected in the current page you’re viewing? To perform the search, select the text, right-click on it and click \u201cSearch Google for (the text you have selected).\u201d<\/p>\n
To make the process even quicker, when you select the text, drag and drop it in a new tab or the address bar.<\/p>\n
If you want to do your online search without leaving traces of your search history, Google Chrome offers you \u201cIncognito Mode.\u201d It\u2019s a useful function when you don\u2019t want the world to know what you’re up to. However, take note that websites can still log your IP address even when using this mode.<\/p>\n
To use \u201cIncognito Mode,\u201d click the \u201cMenu\u201d button and select \u201cNew incognito window.\u201d You can also use the shortcut keys CTRL + Shift + N.<\/p>\n
While Google Chrome makes browsing fun, easy and fast, hackers are using browser redirect viruses to gather sensitive information from internet users. You must have noticed a site redirecting you to a page that\u2019s not relevant to what you’re looking for.<\/p>\n