Chrome 's address bar looks like a regular address bar at first glance. Using it is simple, you type in a URL and it will take you to the website. But it can do a lot more if you know how to use it.
Let's look at some secrets of the Chrome address bar.
Unit Conversion and Mathematics
Forget about the Windows calculator , or your operating system calculator, just type the equation into the Chrome address bar and you'll instantly get the answer, without even having to press Enter. You can do the same to convert units, like say temperatures from C to F. All you need to do is add an equal sign after the unit you want to convert. So, the search formula is something like
50 c = f
for temperatures, or
50 feet = inches
.
Make your browser a Notepad
This trick works in almost any modern browser. If you want to have a blank notebook that you can use as a clipboard while browsing, type the following text into the address bar. You can add it to your bookmarks.
data:text/html,<html contenteditable>
Search for keywords with Drag and Drop
If you're not a fan of copying and pasting or hate right-clicking, you can search for a word by highlighting it and then Drag and Drop it into the address bar.
Search for Special Websites
Google veterans are quite familiar with the search that contained the term “site:” You can also use it from the address bar, simply by typing the address of a website, and then pressing the Tab key. That is
site:amazon.com smartphones
Search Gmail or Google Drive
Let's go to services like Gmail or Google Drive. Searching in these services is much easier than in the address bar. To do this, you will need to prepare your browser.
Right-click on the address bar and select “Edit Search Engines” or “Edit Search Engines”
Add a new search engine called Google Drive
Name it with a keyword you will remember, such as “GDrive”
Enter the following URL in the address bar:
https://drive.google.com/?hl=en&tab=bo#search/%s
You can do the same for Gmail, just change the URL to
https://mail.google.com/mail/ca/u/0/#apps/%s
When you want to search your Google Drive or Gmail accounts, just type gmail.com or docs.google.com and press the Tab key to start your search. You can do a similar trick to add something to your Google Calendar.
Use the address bar like File Explorer
Type C:/ on Windows or file://localhost on Mac and Linux to open your drive in your browser. You can also drag any file into the address bar and open it in Chrome.
Open a new window for email
Want to quickly send an email but don't want to open your email? You can from the Chrome. Type mailto: in your address bar and a new compose window will open with your default email program.
See all security information on one website
If you ever find yourself on a “strange” website and want to get more information about what it’s doing, click the lock if the site uses HTTPS or the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar. Here, you can investigate cookies, disable JavaScript, block popups, and more.
Source: secnews.gr
