1. Taking Google Chrome to the Next Level
Rochelle Mann
Doug Mann
google.com/chrome
Main Chrome page for downloading, installing and information.

2.
One Browser...

5. CAVEATS
No browser is perfect
Update to NEWEST Chrome (if possible)

6. CAVEATS
Chrome is always changing, updating...

7. 1) Speed & Safety
Chrome loads pages quicker (actually starts pre-loading them as you type the address)
Safe Browsing
Better security against "mal-ware"
Easy updating in the browser*

8. 2) "Omnibar" Doubles as a SEARCH bar and your LOCATION BAR all in one.
Do a Google search right in the bar!
More here

9. 3) Bookmarks as pretty pictures!
When adding items to bookmark bar, the "favicon" displays.
Right-Click (or control-Click) on bookmark to EDIT and take the text name out leaving just the 'favicon' showing. :)
Space Saver!
NEW!

10. NEW!
New Tab Opens...

11. Apps Access & What’s What...
NEW!
Apps Access & What’s What...

12. What are Web Apps?

13. How Do I Find Web Apps/Extensions?

14. 4) Apps and Extensions How do I know an APP from an EXTENSION?
(Puzzle piece icons are 'extension')

15. APPS
Pixlr Editor
"Photoshop" like app. Image editing. Saves to GDrive.
PowToon
Animated presentations. Creative. Fun. Saves to GDrive. Video.
Google Drive Chrome App & Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings
Drive needed for OFFLINE GDrive. Others allow you to start a file and go right from 'new tab' page.

16. LucidChart for Edu Stitcher Chrome Remote Desktop
APPS
Stitcher
Listen to podcasts in your Chrome browser
LucidChart for Edu
Diagraming. Org Charts. Similar to 'Inspiration.' Saves to GDrive. Video
Chrome Remote Desktop
Remote into other computer that's running Chrome & has app installed.
Graphing Calc by Desmos.com
Graphing Calculator. Graph equations. Save as 'images' if you need to.

17. APPS
OTHERS?

18. How to Install Apps in Chrome
More Apps To Check Out...
WunderList (App) | Extension
Google Drive Apps! (quick shortcuts to start new file from a new tab)
Docs | Sheets | Slides | Forms | Drawings
Google Play Music (store music online, play in Chrome)
Chrome Remote Desktop (remote in to other computer)
Scratch Pad
Quizlet
Graphing Calculator by Desmos
Hootsuite
Twisted Wave (online audio editor)
SlideRocket EDU (great for GAFE!)
Pixlr Editor (like Photoshop on the web! Saves to Drive)
How to Install Apps in Chrome

19. Use ALT-S to take screenshot of browser. Saves right to Google Drive!
EXTENSIONS
Google Cast
Broadcasts what’s in your Chrome browser to the ChromeCast device connected to TV or projector
Snap Screen...Bam!
Use ALT-S to take screenshot of browser. Saves right to Google Drive!
Attachments.me
Adds button in Gmail so you can save file attachments RIGHT to Google Drive
Any.do
To-do list app/extension that ties in to GMail. Apps for iOS & Android. Tasks integration.

20. Announcify EyeDropper Save to Drive Chat Hangouts for Google
EXTENSIONS
Announcify
Text to Speech. Reads web pages out loud to the viewer!! Demo.
Chat Hangouts for Google
Chat always running on computer; don't have to be in GMail.
EyeDropper
If designing web pages or trying to get colors to match perfectly, use EyeDropper!
Save to Drive
Right-Click on files/images and save them right to GDrive!

21. Shorten a web address with one click. Also makes QR Code.
EXTENSIONS
TabCloud
Set up your 'tabs' in Chrome and save them all so you can just open that instance later!
Add to 'Pocket'
Pocket allows you to store things you come across online you want to read later. Video.
EasyBib Tools
See if website/source you're viewing is 'credible.' Save Citations. Video
goo.gl URL Shortener
Shorten a web address with one click. Also makes QR Code.

22. Clipular Attachments.me Awesome Screenshot Any.do EXTENSIONS
Take screenshots & annotate. Create for Chromebook where can copy/paste to GDoc or Slides.
Clipular
"grab" web pages and keep in a Pinterest looking area. Like bookmarking visually.
Attachments.me
Adds button in Gmail so you can save file attachments RIGHT to Google Drive
Any.do
To-do list app/extension that ties in to GMail. Apps for iOS & Android. Tasks integration.

23. EXTENSIONS
OTHERS?

24. Extensions To Try... Quick Hangout Button ChromeReload
Chrome To Phone / (iPhone version) & Phone to Chrome
Clearly (take out all web junk on sides of articles)
Screen Capture
Google Voice
Instant Goo.gl Shortener + QR Code
Eye Dropper (Blog post by Alice Keeler)
EasyBib (properly cite your sources)
Pocket (save web article for reading later)
Blog Post: 10 Extensions For Teachers & Students
Blog Post: 5 Ext To Help School Save Ink & Paper

25. Other Recommendations

26. 5) Working in Tabs
New pages or clicked links automatically open in New Tabs
Option+Command+(arrow left or right) moves you to next tab
Cntrl/Cmd + shift + T reopens last closed tab!
PIN TAB - right or control-click on tab and choose PIN. Shrinks tab to just icon size for more room.

27. 6) Multiple Google Accounts
Sign in to the Chrome browser to 'sync' your stuff across computers.
Keep Your "Google Lives" Separate! Add more USERS if you have multiple Google accounts so you can easily switch between accounts in top right corner.
Edit all this in the Chrome SETTINGS area.
VIDEO

28. 7) Incognito Window
Allows for a separate window to open not connected to ANY account so you don't have to log in and log out when switching accounts!
COMMAND + SHIFT + N
(or FILE > NEW INCOGNITO WINDOW)

29. 8) Browser Sync Your Stuff! (No Fuss!)
Go to SETTINGS > SETTINGS > SIGN IN

30. Sign In To Chrome

31. 9) Printing, 2-sided
Printing in Chrome usually makes a file a PDF before you can send it to the printer. A nice feature built in to newer versions of Chrome is for the print to go to the printer as a "two-sided" job (if the printer is capable)

32. 10) Full Screen Mode & Presentation Mode
View > Enter Presentation Mode
View > Enter Full Screen
Makes browser FILL the window.
Move mouse to top to bring back tabs or top drop down bar

33. 11) ChromeCast ($35)
Broadcasts what’s in your Chrome browser to the ChromeCast device connected to HDMI port on TV or Projector.
Certain apps also stream content
VIDEO

34. Chrome YouTube Channel
Want More?
Chrome Blog
Chrome YouTube Channel

35. ZOOM IN/OUT IN BROWSER
ZOOM
ZOOM
RESET IN
OUT
(Things get BIG)
(Things get TINY)
(Back to Normal) + -
CTRL +
CTRL -
CTRL 0
TIP #1: On your Chrome Browser "new tab" page, zoom OUT to fit more 'app icons' on the screen!
TIP #2: ZOOM IN if making screencasts or want to get a clearer picture of an icon, button, area of the screen.