10 Chrome features that you do not know
Browsers Technologies / / December 19, 2019
The Chrome browser is one of the most popular programs that are used by millions of people. However, despite its popularity, there lies still enough secrets and little-known features. Today we want to introduce you to some of them.
1. Keyboard Shortcuts for Extensions
If you are a fan of the keyboard and try to perform all the operations without using the mouse, then the Chrome browser have the ability to bind hotkeys and set extensions. To do this, type in the address bar chrome: // extensionsAnd then scroll down the list of installed extensions to the end. At the bottom you will see a link "shortcuts."
In the pop-up window, you can set keyboard shortcuts for working with the required extensions.
2. Save any page as a PDF
Sometimes it is necessary to save the page in this form in which it you currently see. To do this, it is best to select the PDF format, which takes up little space and is ideal for printing. To save a page in a PDF you need to press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + P (Windows) or Cmd + P (Mac), and then choose from the list of printers option "Save as PDF».
3. Freeing
When you work in Google Chrome for many hours, it gradually takes up all available memory and begins to slow down. You can, of course, close the program and then re-run, but it will interrupt your work. Therefore it is better to use a partial purification of memory with the built-in Task Manager.
Press the keyboard shortcut Shift + Esc. Here is a built-in Task Manager window. Sort and refine the processes on the size of memory consumed and finish unnecessary.
4. Deleting history
Chrome browser as of Firefox, is able to remove the history of the last few hours or days. You can completely delete all records or isolate them individually to remove. However, there is another way to highlight items in the history of which not everyone knows. Check the box to delete the first record period of time, and then the last, but while holding the Shift key.
5. View saved passwords
Many people know about the built-in Chrome password manager and use it. However, not everyone knows how to, if necessary, to view saved passwords in this manager. Just type in the address bar chrome: // settings / passwords and find using the search string desired account. Click on it click, and then a button will appear in the line "Show".
6. Sending messages from address line
When we need to write a new letter, we usually open in a new tab, Gmail, then go to the window to create a new message. In Chrome, you can do without these unnecessary movements and simply type in the address bar mailto: [email protected]. Before you immediately will be a window for creating a new message.
7. More shortcuts on the Favorites Bar
If you want to fit onto the Favorites Bar larger bookmarks, you can delete their name and leave only buttons with icons. To do this, click on the tab, right-click and select the shortcut menu "Edit". Open bookmark properties window in which to clear the field "Name".
8. Removing a site from the search bar tips
When you type a query in the address bar of the browser, it offers you the appropriate link from your bookmarks and browsing history. If you do not want to see any of the previously visited site in this list, just select it and then press the key combination Shift + Delete.
9. View a cached version of the site
In that case, if you want to view a copy of the web page from Google's cache, simply put in front of his address cache: and press "Enter".
10. Notebook in a new tab
It is always useful to have at the ready beside her notebook and pen. But if you need to make an emergency entry caught you by surprise, do not worry. Just type in the address bar data: text / html,, and before you open a new tab, which you can use as a temporary pad. Of course, this address is better not to remember, and in advance to make the appropriate tab on the Favorites bar.
And what interesting features of Google Chrome, you know?