Google Apps, Plug-ins and Extensions

Omnibox

Long rectangular box where you type in the link

Tab management in Chrome (pin)

Tabs can be pinned to the tool bar- click on the tab itself

Search book marks in Chrome

top right 3 horizontal lines, book mark button, book mark manager button , search box

Access your web history

Top tool bar, 3 horizontal lines, history button

Reopen a previously closed tab

Top tool bar, right corner-3 horizontal lines, history button, recent history

Chrome settings are located ?

3 horizontal lines in right corner, settings

List of Chrome extensions?

3 horizontal lines, settings, left side menu-extensions button

Adobe Flash Player

opens videos

Quicktime

Shows videos, music and virtual reality elements

Book mark manager

3 horizontal line in right corner, bookmark button,

Google Earth

shows 3D globe

Chrome help button

Chrome help button, top bar, 3 horizontal lines, help button on bottom of menu

Chrome menu access

Access Chrome menu, top right 3 horizontal lines, book mark manager

Difference between extensions and apps

Another major difference between Chrome extensions and web apps is the fact that while extensions are used to enhance the functionality of the Chrome Browser, web apps run within the browser having a different user interface. Unlike web applications, extensions have little or sometimes no UI component.

Create a bookmark for Chrome

In the Omnibox (where you type in the link), to the right of the URL is a star, Click on the star bookmark menu opens

Advantages to signing to Chrome

When signed into Chrome, browsing history, settings and data, apps, etc. are saved to your Google account. Changes are synced.

Set up Chrome sync

When you sign in to Chrome with your Google account, your browsing history, bookmarks, Chrome apps, extensions, and settings are automatically synchronized.

Silverlight

handles interactive applications and online videos

Adobe Reader

opens PDFs

Windows Media Player

plays embedded audio and videos

Chrome Extensions

small software programs that can modify and enhance the functionality of the Chrome browser

Tabs

the different pages open within one Chrome browser window

Hotdog Menu

the three-line icon in the upper-right corner of the Chrome browser used to access bookmarks, tools, settings, and other functions

Install and remove apps & extensions

to install an app, visit the Chrome Store, click add to Chrome. In a new tab, open chrome://apps, right click the app and select remove from Chrome, click remove