Looking at the cache is generally useful in many things, one of which you can download the videos you can see in the temporary files cache. Or download recently viewed photos.

So a very small tip here on how to access the cache of Google Chrome –

Turn on “Show all hidden files and folders, as sometimes some files get hidden and can not do directly.

After the turn, go to this location in your Windows operating system –

C:/Documents and Settings/YOURUSERNAME/Local Settings/Application Data/GoogleChromeUser/DataDefaultCache

If you are a multi-user Windows user, then go to the folder containing the username you are logged into the cache while browsing.

You can delete temporary files or to go automatically after some time.

Google’s browser, made a high profile entry and quickly gained adherents, especially for fast processing JavaScript. These tips for better browsing chromium are Jerri Ledford, co-author of the Guide to Google Chrome Web Geek, published this summer by Que.

Here in a browser are not new, and Chrome is Firefox and Internet Explorer, even in the world of the chips. Chrome adds some new tricks, however. You can click and drag a tab off into its own window at any time. You can drag tabs between open windows Chrome. Even more fun, you can drag any link to the tab area and will open a new tab.

In addition to the processing speed of JavaScript, Chrome uses DNS pre-fetching some tricks to speed up browsing. When a page with a dozen links, Chrome classify the links in order to anticipate their popularity click Next. The algorithms of this seem to be based on AdWords and search history, but Google does not, of course, give details.

All browsers allow you to set your home page. In Chrome, go to Tools. Options> Basics to set the group of Web sites that want to open when you start Chrome.

Like Firefox, Ctrl + T opens a new tab and Ctrl-N opens a new window. Control + Shift + N opens a new “incognito” window that keeps the sites you visit outside the browser history. When forced to work hands on a user’s computer, the window will remain incognito navigation page out of the reach of the user.

Version 3.0 and even allows new skins for Chrome (Tools> Options> Personal Stuff). There are about 30 now, but will be added over time. If you do not like the minimalist look, change it.

While Chrome does not provide access to detailed configuration commands such as Firefox with about: config, there are some about: commands that open for details. About the version displays the version on: DNS a list of all DNS records in the possession of Chrome, about: plugins list of helper applications loaded on: memory shows current memory usage, and about: cache opens the cache internal management. Since Chrome is solid, you can see the screen of humor by putting on accident: an accident in the address bar. Version 3.0 and included in the statistics about the commands (secret stats page), the network (current status) and IPC (interprocess communication details).

The operating system of Google Chrome caused some confusion with the Chrome browser. No doubt it will get worse when, according to Ledford, some netbooks running OS Chrome can go out later this year. Merry Christmas.

1. Detach a Tab To a New Window

Firefox 3.5 now has it but it was Google Chrome which introduced it. You can easily click and drag a tab outside of the main browser window to a new window.

2. Drag Downloads To Desktop / Folder

Another cool feature similar to the tab detach feature. You can drag and drop downloads to any folder or the desktop directly from the browser.

3. Learn The Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts help in increasing your efficiency while working on the computer. Google Chrome has its own set of useful keyboard shortcuts which you can find here.

4. Use Resources Page To Check Website Load Time

Right click on a web page and click on ‘ Inspect element ‘ . Then click on ‘ Resources ‘ tab to check what parts of a web page are taking time to load. Useful for developers and webmasters.

5. Make the Most Out Of Address Bar

Google Chrome’s address bar works as Google search bar too. Hence you could do things like conversions, calculations and dictionary lookups directly from the address bar.

6. Drag & Resize Text Box On a Web Page

Another cool feature. You can drag any text box at the corner and increase its size. Like in the screenshot below, I can resize the comment box of this blog easily by dragging it downwards.

Google Chrome is out and it is already making waves with its simplicity and ease of use. Read our first impressions about Google Chrome if you haven’t done it already. While we definitely see many people who would love to use Google Chrome, you can easily port your Firefox and Internet Explorer data to Google Chrome, including your bookmarks / favorites, passwords, search engines and history.

By default Google Chrome asks users if they want to import data from Firefox, but if you skipped it or want to import data from Internet Explorer into Google Chrome, here is a simple way on how you can do it.

Related: Tools to synchronize bookmarks / favorites between browsers.

In Google Chrome click on the settings button and click on Import bookmark & Settings option.

A new window will open showing you options to import data from Internet Explorer or Firefox, choose the browser and information you want to import and click on the Import button.

A new window should open showing you the progress of the import, once the import is complete the window will automatically close and your data will be available in Google Chrome.

Google Chrome has become an unavoidable word as well as browser for netizens. Here we have given some essential tips, tricks and hacks for you.

01-If you want to resize the text area, you can do it by dragging it to the lower right corner, therefore if you need to write a little big comment in a blog, you can easily expand the text area.

02-If you want search for keywords, you can do it by pressing just Ctrl+K or Ctrl+E, at the same it is possible by typing “?keyword”

03-If you want to reopen recently closed tab, it is possible by pressing Ctrl+Shift+T, and at the same time, it is possible to check “Recently Closed Tabs” option while opening a new tab.

04-If you are not satisfied with Chrome, you can easily switch to other search engines by choosing “Edit Search Engine”, after right clicking on the address bar.

05-The other major feature of this Chrome is, we can type about:memory in the address bar and we will get a report about running browsers in the machine. Moreover, it will be able to display the details of memory usage by different Google Chrome’s process. Like wise, you we can get many other about pages like about:stats, about:version, about:network, about:dns, about:crash, about:histograms, about:cache, about:plugins, about:hang etc.

06-It is possible to drag a window wherever we want, we can create a new window right from browser tab and we can add it back to the original window.

07-We can surf in Private Browsing Mode and we can try the “Incognito Mode”. It is possible entering Incognito Mode by pressing Ctrl+Shift+N and it is possible by right clicking “Open link in incognito window.”

08-We can directly drag and drop a downloaded file directly from Google Chrome to the desktop or a particular folder.

09-We can monitor the resources being used by a web page just by right clicking inside the page to choose “Inspect element”.

10-At last, you can have an Easter egg in Google Chrome. If you will type about:internets you will be prompted a series of tubes taken from the tubes screensaver.

1. You can easily resize the text area by dragging it on the lower right corner. So if you need to write a BIG comment in a Blog you can easily extend the text area.

2. You can reopen the recently closed tab by pressing “Ctrl+Shift+T”. Alternatively you can check the “Recently closed tabs” section when you are opening a new tab.

3. You can easily search for keywords by pressing either Ctrl+K or Ctrl+E. You can also do this even simpler by typing “?keyword”.

4. You can also use other search engine if you are not interested in Google. You can do this by right clicking on the Omnibar(Address bar) and choose “Edit search engine“. But I personally prefer Google.

5. There are many about pages in Google Chrome. You can type about:memory in the address bar and you will get a report showing browsers running in your machine. It will also display the Details of memory usage by different Google Chrome’s processes. There are many other about pages like about:stats, about:version, about:network, about:dns, about:crash, about:histograms, about:cache, about:plugins, about:hang etc.

6. You can easily drag a window anywhere you like. You can create a new window from your browser tab and you can also add it back to the original window.

7. If you are looking to browse in private mode then you can try the “Incognito Mode”. You can enter the Incognito Mode by keying Ctrl+Shift+N. You can also right click a link and say “Open link in incognito window.”

8. You can directly drag and drop a downloaded file directly from Google Chrome on to the desktop or a particular folder.

9. You can Monitor the resources used by a web page just by right click inside the page and selecting “Inspect element”. You can also switch to “Resources” tab to view the objects load time.

10. There is an easter Egg in Google Chrome. If you type about:internets it will show a series of tubes taken from the tubes screensaver. It works with Windows XP.

1. To search for keywords quickly using Google Chrome’s Omnibar (pimped up version of address bar), start typing with the ? sign or just press Ctrl+K or Ctrl+E keyboard shortcuts.

2. Use Google specific search capability from within the Omnibar, for example: 1USD in MYR for currency conversion or define:words for quick meaning of words.

3. You can resize the comment text box inside any blog with Google Chrome.

4. Use “Inspect Elements” to view computer resources used by a particular web page, in any tab that you wish for.

5. Use other search engine other than Google by right clicking on the Omnibar and choose “Edit search engine“.

6. Drag and drop Google Chrome’s tab to create a separate browser window.

7. Easter Egg! Typing about:internets inside Chrome’s Omnibar will display a cool, moving tube screen saver.

8. Press Ctrl+Shift+N to get into “Incognito Mode” to browse privately without the browser saving any previously typed data.

9. By default, Google Chrome will send your search data back to Google. Turn this off by right-clicking on the Address Bar and un-checking “Use a suggestion service to help complete searches and URLs typed in the address bar“.

10. If you found an interesting link but would like to open it without Chrome’s saving any kind of data about it, right click on the link and choose “Open link in Incognito Mode“.

11. Copy a keyword from anywhere, right-click on Address Bar and choose “Paste and Search” for quick keyword search.

12. Create quick shortcuts of your favorite web-page on your desktop using “Create application shortcuts“.

13. You can import bookmarks and settings from Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

14. “Stats for nerds” – check and compare other web browser’s memory usage from within Google Chrome’s interface by typing about:memory inside the Omnibar.

15. Opening a new tab will result in a “speed-dial” page that shows your most visited website.

16. Cool looking web “History” screen with the exact timestamp when you surfed it. Available via the Ctrl+H shortcut.

17. “Open the following pages” option allows you to open multiple tabs as your homepage.

18. Press Ctrl+B to show or hide Chrome’s bookmark toolbar.

19. Run and login to two email / IM etc. accounts at the same time with Google Chrome’s normal and Incognito Mode run side by side.

20. There is already a portable version of Google Chrome for those who want to show off.

21. Use the middle mouse button and click on a link to open it in a new tab (a copy cat of Firefox’s cool trick!)

Search from URL bar

Chrome does not have a search bar like Firefox. To perform search in Chrome, simply type search phrase in URL bar and hit Enter. Chrome will perform a Google research for your phrase.

Change omnibox suggestion count

By default Chrome shows 5 URL suggestions when you type a URL.

In Windows right click on Chrome shortcut icon and select properties. In the Target field, add this command line switch to the end of command.
–omnibox-popup-count=your_desirable_suggestions_count

Change Chrome Theme

If you want to change the Chrome default theme to personalize it more, here are easy steps to change Chrome theme

Download a Chrome theme
Extract the default.dll file
Navigate to Chrome installation directory and go to /Application/Chrome/Version/Theme folder. The chrome version will be in the form of 0.2.129.27. Replace the default.dll file in the folder with the default.dll that you extracted.
This will change Chrome theme.

Download Youtube video in Chrome

This tip will allow you to download a youtube video in Chrome without using any additional software or file. In the Chrome press “Ctrl+B” which will load the bookmark bar. Right click on bar and click “Add Page”. In the name bar type Youtube Videos or whatever you want to name it. In the URL field copy and paste following code.

javascript:window.location.href=’http://youtube.com/get_video?video_id=’ + swfArgs['video_id'] + “&l=” + swfArgs['l'] + “&sk=” + swfArgs['sk'] + ‘&fmt_map’ + swfArgs['fmt_map'] + ‘&t=’ + swfArgs['t'];

Now go to Youtube and watch any video, click the Youtube Videos bookmarklet and it will save the video on your computer (remember to add .flv extension to video).

Zoom in/out
If you find the font of text is too big or too small to read, you can adjust it to your liking in Chrome by pressing “Ctrl+Mousewheel”.

Drag and drop a tab to load in a new window
If you have more than one tab, you can drag and drop the tab on menu bar to open it in a new window.

Chrome’s easter egg
The easter egg appears if you type about:internets in the address bar but this only works in XP and not in Vista.

Special “about:” URLs
Chrome has some special about: URLs. Try writing these in address bar.

about:
about: cache
about: crash
about: dns
about: hang
about: histograms
about: network
about: plugins
about: memory
about: stats
about:version

Edit any web page

Right click an html page and select “inspect element”. Edit the hetml code and hit return, it will show you the changes you made.

Delete cookies in Chrome

Go to Tools > Options > under the hood. Scroll down to the security section and click show cookies. Now you can click on remove all or remove individual cookies.

Firefox loses where Chrome gains. Web apps do not run fast on Firefox but in Google, they are amazingly zippy. Nevertheless, there are ways you can make your Google Chrome a better browser than it already is. What do you know, you might end up sticking to Chrome and continuing to use it! Let us now see how it can be turned into a better place with a few tips and tricks.

Optimizing and managing tabs

Chrome is multi process browser, which means each tab runs as if it is a separate process. You might wonder then what the point of having tabs is all about. The reason why it was designed so was to make the web apps run faster when you are on a particular tab. If you do not use a number of tabs and are a going to surf just one site at a time, you could alter the tab settings that Chrome comes with. You could click on the ’single process’ instead of the ‘process per tab’ or ‘process per site’.

If a particular site is being non-responsive, or if a particular tab is hung, you could cancel that particular non-responsive tab instead of shutting down the browser completely. All you would need to do is use the Google Chrome’s Task Manager. Pressing shift and escape would help you access the Task Manager.

Chrome and accessing Stats

Google Chrome provides nerds and site admins with useful stats that could help one optimize the browsing experience or feel all geeky and nerdish. All one needs to do is open the Task Manager and click on ‘Stats for Nerds’ and you could learn which particular browser is using a lot of resources. If you are using just the Chrome, it is of not much use anyway.

You could also check which web page is using more resources using the Resources page. You cannot ask for more stats than this.

Managing your Screen while Using Chrome

If you feel a text box on a certain site is too large and is obstructing text that you are reading, you could just place the cursor at the button right edge and drag to increase or decrease.

Moreover, if you want two sites simultaneously, you could also choose the Chrome Split Browser plugin and view two sites at a single time. Chrome can be amazingly versatile, these tips reveal.

Other tips and tricks

You also have the option of choosing what you want to see on starting Chrome instead of the ‘Most Visited’ that is set as the default. You would need to click on Options and Basic to alter the settings.

You could also drag and drop your downloads from Chrome to any folder of your choice or the Desktop.

These and many other tips can be found here. I would say, using Chrome even if you are comfortable with other browsers would only give you a back up plan if that browser has run into some problems for some reason. Moreover, Chrome has a great interface, and one cannot deny that!

Here is a little neat trick which will help you to back up and restore your Google chrome profile with the contained password,bookmarks and also other saved option.

This works just like the backup firefox 3 solution in which you use a freeware application to backup the whole profile.In this case the application is called as “Google Chrome backup” which is a complete freeware download.You can back up,restore the profile easily using this application.

How to backup and restore profiles :

First download the Google chrome freeware backup application from here (or here),now extract the freeware software and install it on your hard disk.Open the application and you will be asked for back up or restoring the profile.Backing up or restoring the profile will help you switch the profiles which have different password and bookmarks.

In any case if you are re installing Google chrome or using different profiles then this backup software is ought to be helpful.