Using Browser Tools to Aid Navigation

The browser that I use is Google Chrome. This is because, using my Google email, I can use an identical browser, with all of my bookmarks, apps and most visited websites are all saved. Google Chrome also has useful add-ons and plugins that aid navigation by making it quicker to access applications like Google Translate, the plugin is shown  in action below:

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 A setting that can be changed to aid navigation are application shortcuts. They can be setup through the tools menu. This can make it your favourite websites can be pinned to the task bar of the computer, making it easier and quicker to get there. You can also set the shortcut to your start menu or desktop if you would prefer.Another setting that can be altered is the pages that open on starting up Google Chrome. instead of just the new page tab launching I have set it to open my account on the ingots website also. This is useful because I visit this site often so it will save me time. Below is a video of me changing the start-up page settings.

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This video shows the bookmarks toolbar in Chrome. It currently shows my most recent bookmarks however it can be altered to show whatever bookmarks you want, such as your most visited. This aids navigation as it makes it quicker to access sites I visit often.

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This recording shows the buttons located at the top right of the browser. They are called: Minimize, Restore Down and Close. "Minimize" reduces the window to the task bar, creating more space on the screen. This is used when you don't want to use the internet anymore but might want to go back to it soon. "Restore Down" reduces the size of the window. "Close" closes the window, shutting down the program (like the web browser). This is used when you are finished with the browser.

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This video shows the "back" and "forward"  buttons on Google Chrome. You can use the "back" button to go back to the last page you visited on that tab. You can use this if you accidentally clicked a link and were taken to a different page, and you want to back to the 1st page. You can use the "forward" button to go to the page you just went back from. This is useful when you realise  that you wanted to stay on the page but you have already clicked the "back" button.

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