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About
About
Do you know about the omnibox? It's that box at the top of your Chrome browser. You can use the Omnibox for Google searches, as well as to calculate mathematical equations, convert currency or measurements, translate words/phrases, and a lot more.
Visit the Google Help Center for additional information.
Exam Expectations
Exam Expectations
Chrome Searches in the Omnibox
Chrome Searches in the Omnibox
- Chrome Omnibox
- Convert from one unit of measurement to another (e.g. yards to meters)
- Search from the Omnibox
- Autocomplete
- Instant search
Five Cool Things You Can Do in Omnibox
Five Cool Things You Can Do in Omnibox
#1 - Conversions
#1 - Conversions
Conversions
Conversions
Did you know you can convert from one unit of measure to another? As you can see in the screenshot to the left, you simply type the desired conversion and Google will do the rest.
Did you know you can convert from one unit of measure to another? As you can see in the screenshot to the left, you simply type the desired conversion and Google will do the rest.
Metric conversion (shown left)
Temperature Conversion (shown below)
#2 - Search a Website
#2 - Search a Website
Want to search a website for specific term or phrase? Type in your search phrase, perhaps putting quotes around it, then type in:
Want to search a website for specific term or phrase? Type in your search phrase, perhaps putting quotes around it, then type in:
site:website_address
You'll get some awesome results.
You'll get some awesome results.
#3 - Web Notepad
#3 - Web Notepad
Type in the following to the Omnibox and you will get a web notepad:
Type in the following to the Omnibox and you will get a web notepad:
data:text/html, <html contenteditable>
#4 - View File Directory
#4 - View File Directory
Want to see what's on your Mac or Windows computer? Try this:
On Windows, type:
On Windows, type:
- file:///c://
On Mac, type:
On Mac, type:
- file:///
#5 - Miscellaneous Tips
#5 - Miscellaneous Tips
- Enter “?” followed by keywords you want to search on
- Press ctrl+enter to insert “www.” ahead of a word and append “.com” to a word you've typed in omnibox. Say for example you typed in “facemash” pressing ctrl+enter will automatically open the site by appending www. and .com to it.
- Use alt+enter to create a search in a new tab
- Simple calculations, such as 5*10 or type "calc" to bring up a calculator
- Get a simple timer or stopwatch for any period of time you want
Team Activity
Team Activity
Explore what you can do in the Omnibox. Share with your team.
Explore what you can do in the Omnibox. Share with your team.
Reflections
Reflections
Share your reflections about the following online in the Google Doc linked below:
- What I found easiest was...
- What I found hardest was...
- What do I need to learn more about...
Share among your team.
Share among your team.
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