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Chrome Is Where the Heart Isbit.ly/2016Chrome

Lance Lennonllennon89@gmail.com@llennon+LanceLennon

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Agenda . . .

● What is Chrome

● Why use Chrome○ Simple○ Fast○ Secure○ Customizable

● Tips and Tricks

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Google Chrome Overview

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What is Chrome

Chrome is Google’s Web Browser and it is

● Simple● Fast● Secure● Customizable

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Simple

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One Browser to Rule Them All

● Runs on multiple devices● Saves your info● Omnibox vs. Multiple boxes (URL and Search)

Simple

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Fast

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Fast

What Makes it so Fast?

● Boot Speed (you get to it sooner)● DNS Pre-Resolution● V8 JavaScript Engine● DOM Binding

(But you don’t care about this stuff)

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Secure

Safe from Phishing and Malware

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Secure

Sandboxing

Each browser tab runs as a separate process. And does not touch the operating system at all. One tab can crash and the rest still work.

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Secure

Auto Updates

To make sure you have the latest security update, Chrome checks regularly to make sure that it's always kept up-to-date. The update check ensures that your version of Chrome is automatically updated with the latest security features and fixes without any action required on your part.

Does need a restart. Chrome menu changes color if a browser restart has not happened in a while. Green, Orange, Red (2 days, 4 days, 7 days)

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Customizable

Make it your own

● Apps● Extensions● Themes● New Users

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Customizable

Apps

Apps use powerful new web technologies to give you the best productivity, education, and gaming experiences.

They are really just web sites with quick links on the Apps Tab.

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Customizable

Apps

Some of my favorites● TweetDeck● Lucid Design● Color Picker● Pear Deck● Powtoons

Demo

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Customizable

Extensions

Extensions are custom tools that let you do more with Chrome, like control your music, take screenshots, and share sites with friends, no matter where you are on the web.

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Customizable

Extensions

Some of my favorites● ShortenMe● TLDR● LMGTFY● Google Voice● WiseStamp● Webpage Screenshot

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Customizable

Themes

It’s easy to add a little color to Chrome. You can install themes made by top artists from the Chrome Web Store, or you can make your own theme on mychrometheme.com and share it with friends.

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Customizable

New Users

Adding new users lets you each have your own Chrome experience, and lets you each sign in to Chrome to sync your stuff.

Demo

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Tips and Tricks

Bookmarks

Favicon shows up in the bookmark toolbar

You can edit the bookmark to just be the favicon

Create folders for more bookmarks

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Tips and Tricks

Incognito

Creates a new browser with none of your “stuff”

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Tips and Tricks

Omnibox

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Tips and Tricks

Omnibox

Type in chrome://”command”

chrome://about gives you the list

chrome://

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Tips and Tricks

Omnibox

Search your Drive

Set a timer (install omnibox timer)

Search Dictionary, Thesaurus, etc.

Demo

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Questions

Bueller, Bueller, Anyone?

50 tips and tricks