Maximize Your Chrome Experience

For Chromebooks & Chrome Browsers

Why Chrome?

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Are you maximizing Chrome?�

• Multiple Profiles
• Extensions & Apps
• Themes

Signing In and

Multiple Profiles

[Chrome Browser]

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The Benefit of “Signing In” Summary

All your stuff on any device via Chrome.

• Bookmarks
• Apps and Extensions
• Preferences
• Browsing History

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Use a Chromebook at school but a Mac at home? PROBLEM SOLVED.

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Multiple Profiles

Chromebook Hack for Multiple Profiles

GO INCOGNITO!

Apps & Extensions:�The Fun Stuff

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Apps VS. Extensions

Apps are websites that run within Chrome's browser. They have their own user interface to assist the user in completing the application's function.

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Extensions affect something global on your browser. Extension features are available on every single site you visit as they modify your browser.

The Web Store

GO HERE:

chrome.google.com/webstore

Apps

LET’S GO!

(click on images for links to install apps)

TweetDeck

• Free Twitter app
• Great for keeping track of the stream including:
• Home feed
• Mentions
• Hashtags (via “search” function)
• A great option for following tweetchats

Where do I access my Apps?

For both Chromebooks & non-Chromebooks:

• On your browser in bookmarks bar
• The new Desktop Apps Launcher
• On your open Google home screen

Recommended Apps

• Pixlr
• Tweetdeck
• Timer
• Form+
• Remind101
• HelloFax
• NPR Infinite Playlist
• Lucidchart
• Kindle Cloud Reader

Extensions

LET’S GO!

(click on images for links to install)

How do I install extensions?

• Open particular extension from Webstore�
• Click “Install” �
• Wait for extension to install �
• Use immediately!

Google Hangouts

• Quick access to creating a hangout
• Does not apply to Hangouts on Air�
• Also functions as a means of perpetual group messaging / chat�
• Provides a clean and easy way to receive Hangout notifications other than through email or G+

Hangouts App vs. Extension

• App is best for Chromebooks�

• Extension is best for non-Chromebooks

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Extensity

• Quick access to all your extensions �
• Easier to enable and disable extensions
• Also remove them from cluttering your browser
• Managing extensions via enable/disable can improve your browser speed

Where do I access my Extensions?

• On your browser in bookmarks bar�
• In your Settings menu�
• In the extension “Extensify”

Apps & Extensions:�Favorites� (click on images for links)

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Save To Google Drive

• Save web content or browser �screenshots to your Google Drive:
• Adds a browser action to save current page
• Adds a right-click context menu to save hyperlinks and media

LastPass

• One Master Password
• Autofill forms
• One Click Login
• Password Generation
• Sync Across All Platforms
• Mobile (Cost Money)

Do Not Track Me

• View the number of trackers you’re blocking
• Includes Facebook, Google Analytics�
• Block items such as cookies and ads�
• Get privacy alerts
• Ex: Facebook privacy policy changes

Ginger

• Proofreader
• Corrects 30 types of grammar errors
• Corrects commonly confused words (such as "then"/"than” or "your"/"you're" or slang)�
• Correct multiple mistakes with one click�
• Works in Gmail, Facebook, online forums, blogs
• Turn off when you work in code

Tab Cloud

• Save any window session (ALL tabs) and restore it at a later date or on another computer
• Ideal for those who:
• Generally have too many tabs
• Run tabs on multiple windows
• Want to save tabs for future reference
• Sign in via Google,

Google Input Tools

• Virtual keyboards for 90+ languages,
• Direct transliteration for 30+ different scripts
• Handwriting input for 40+ languages��but most importantly...�
• SOLVES THE ACCENT PROBLEM IN DRIVE!

Buffer

• Publish your updates on Twitter, �Facebook, LinkedIn and more in one app�
• Schedule future tweets/posts/etc at customizable times�
• View basic share analytics

Turn Off The Lights

• Click the Lightbulb in your URL bar and �all surrounding areas of a YouTube video �will fade�
• GREAT for classroom use on projectors
• Prevents distractions from comments and related video links

Pocket

• Saving ANYTHING you find on the web �for later reading!�
• Syncs with any device you have�
• Easy to organize a collection via tags

Neater Bookmarks

• Find it hard to navigate bookmarks �in Chrome? Me too!�
• Solution: Neater Bookmarks Extension�
• Lists all your bookmarks in a tree format

Cloud Save

• Right Click items on a �webpage and save �directly to the cloud�
• Supports numerous�cloud services

Eyedropper

• Pick colors from web pages, color �picker and your personal color history.
• Input these colors into various programs �(and HTML) to mimic colors

Themes �& Preferences

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How Do I Choose A Theme?

Design Your Own Theme

• Google created an App on the Webstore:
• My Chrome Theme