Using Technology in Adult Literacy

Google Chrome

There are many advantages of using Chrome instead of Internet Explorer.

1. It loads pages faster.

2. You can sign into chrome on any computer and have access to all your bookmarks and apps and extensions.

3. It has apps and extensions.

4. You can enter a search term straight into the address bar.

5. It remembers your passwords on any computer.

Google Chrome can be downloaded from: https://www.google.com/chrome/?installdataindex=nosearch&hl=en-GB&brand=CHMB&utm_campaign=en-GB&utm_source=en-GB-ha-emea-ie-sk&utm_medium=ha

You can sign in to Chrome to access browser settings, such as bookmarks and apps, that have been synced to your Google Account.

Follow these steps to sign in:

Open Google Chrome.
Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.
Select Sign in to Chrome
Sign in to your Google Account in the dialog that appears.
In the "Confirm Sync Preferences" dialog that appears, choose what you want to sync.

Sync everything: Click the "OK, sync everything" button.
Choose specific items to sync: Click "Advanced" and select "Choose what to sync" from the drop down menu. Select the checkboxes for the items you want to sync.

Apps from the Chrome Web Store
Autofill (except for credit card numbers)
Bookmarks
Extensions from the Chrome Web Store (except those containing plug-ins)
Omnibox History
Passwords
Preferences
Themes
Open tabs

6. 6 Click OK.

Common questions about signing in to Chrome

http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2390059&topic=1693469&ctx=topic

What are apps?

Web-based applications are programs that are designed to be used entirely within the browser. Using apps, you can do things like create documents, edit photos, and listen to music, engage in educational activities without having to install complicated software.

These days, websites are capable of dynamic functionality that you expect from desktop applications on your computer. We call these robust sites web apps, or "apps" for short. If you use services like Gmail or Google Maps, you're already using apps! Apps have the following advantages over desktop applications:

Apps install in seconds, with one click of a button. You don’t even have to restart your browser or computer.
Your apps are always available. No matter what computer you’re using, you can always access your apps.
Apps are always up-to-date. Because apps are hosted on the web where they can be instantly updated, you can be sure you're always using the latest version of the app that's available.
Apps won’t crash your computer. If one app misbehaves, just close its tab in the browser. Your browser and computer won’t be affected.