Google toolbar for YOUR browser!
What’s a browser, you say? It comes in the form of Internet Explorer (the blue “e”), Mozilla Firefox, AT&T, AOL, or … Sky’s the limit. It’s a tool you use when you “explore” or “look around” the Internet. It won’t bite, and I’m pretty sure you can use more than one and they won’t know the difference! They get along well and it’s always good to have more than one in case one decides to leave town - lol!
Now, as far as Google Toolbar goes, this is an AWESOME, free tool that many of you already have. NO, it is not spyware or subscription based. Just a nice service that Google provides.
To get it for Firefox (Mozilla) go to:
To get it for Internet Explorer, simply to go:
http://toolbar.google.com/T4/index_pack.html
And then click the “Install Google Toolbar” button on the right. Once you clicked it, you’re good to go. Just follow the quick and simple step by step directions. It will have you close and re-open your browser(s) again and you’ll see the toolbar on top, complete with a Google search box. But that’s not all, there are other search engines you can use on there as well, especially for Mozilla Firefox. Simply Select them using the dropdown box.
Now having this will save you time & aggravation. It has many options on the toolbar, all of which you can customize. I like the Autofill, but I do not put in my credit card number. Autofill fills in your name, address and phone number. This is handy for most web forms, just double-check to make sure the info lands in the correct spaces. If autofill is available, it will highlight the web forms in yellow.
I also enjoy the pop-up blocker. Although you may want to disable it if you need a pop up window. To disable it, simply click on the arrow next to the “yellow target” on your toolbar.
I hope you are enjoying the computer blog. If you have questions or comments on any of this, please feel free to comment and I will set you straight.
I would also like to know what HOME COMPUTING topics you’d like me to cover in June or questions you have. There’s no such thing as a “dumb” question, only the question you never asked!
Happy Memorial Day everyone!
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