Date Time
Thu 05/22/2014 1pm [TAB] - 2pm

The web browser is arguably the most important piece of software on your computer. You spend much of your time online inside a browser: when you search, chat, email, shop, bank, read the news, and watch videos online, you often do all this using a browser.

Why VCU recommends Google Chrome

  • Speed:Chrome is designed to be fast in every possible way. It`s quick to start up from your desktop, loads web pages in a snap, and runs complex web applications lightning fast.
  • Security: Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection, auto updates to make sure you have all the latest security fixes
  • Signing in: Signing into Chrome brings your bookmarks, history, and other settings to all your computers.
  • Synergyze Training: Provides the training you need, the moment you need it! Not sure what Synergyse is? Click here to learn more.

Learning Objectives:

User will learn "best practices" for effectively managing and using the Google Chrome browser.
  • Where is my menu?
  • Tabs; What are they and how they work
  • Using multiple windows
  • Bookmarks; Where are they and how to edit/organize them
  • Settings,
  • What are they and where are they
  • Signing into Chrome; What are the benefits
  • Search; setting default search engine
  • Setting Chrome as the default browser
  • Advanced settings
  • Privacy; Why you need it and how to change the settings
  • Content Setting; What it is
  • Cookies; how to eat...I mean delete them
  • Pop-ups; To block or not to block that is the question
  • Clear browsing data; Why and how to
  • Passwords and forms; What it is and how to manage
  • Downloads; What it is and how to manage
  • Reset browser setting; What does this do?
  • What is Synergyse Training
  • Users; What they are and how to use them
Other Training: Other Resources:
  • AppsforVCU - The VCU Google resource website
  • Prerequisites:
    Cost:
    $0.00
    Sponsor:
    Technology Services
    Audience:
    VCU Students, Faculty and Staff Only
    Category:
    Computer Basics, Google Apps, Internet/Communications
    Contact:
    Thomas, Daniel M
    8-8126
    dmthomas@vcu.edu