Browser Tabs

Presented by

Keystone Computer Concepts

Tabs – What are they?• Tabs are sections of

a browser window

Tabs – What are they?• Tabs allow you to open

multiple webpages in the same window.

Tabs – Who has them?• All five (5) of the major browsers:

–Internet Explorer 9

–Firefox 4

–Google Chrome 10

–Safari 5

–Opera 11

Tabs – How do you activate them?

• To open a new tab –CTRL + T

OR

Tabs – How do you activate them?

–Click on the plus sign•Opera, Firefox & Chrome

–Double-click•Opera

–Click on the small tab•IE

Tabs – How do you activate them?

• To open a link in a new tab –CTRL + Click

–SHIFT + Click (Opera)

OR

Right-click and select “Open in new tab.”

Tabs – Advantages

• You have better control of your viewing because you don’t have tons of Internet windows open

Tabs – Advantages

• You can do searches and look at different results without losing your original search

Tabs – Advantages

• You can save an entire group of tabs as a favorite so that you can go back to the pages later without having to redo a search.

• (Exception: Opera)

Tabs – Advantages

• To save a series of tabs in a group, do the following:

• In IE, go to Add to Favorites and click on “Add current tabs to favorites”

Tabs – Advantages

• To save a series of tabs in a group, do the following:

• In Safari, Chrome or Firefox,

• Right-click on any tab and choose “Save all tabs” (sic)

Tabs – Advantages

• To save a series of tabs in a group, do the following:

• Doesn’t work in Opera

Tabs – Advantages

• You can change the order of the tabs simply by dragging and moving the tab where you want it.

Reminder

• We’re still looking for more KCC Toolbar Beta Testers

• Signup at:

http://www.4kcc.com/toolbarbetatester.html

Our Next Seminar

• Saturday, May 14, 2011

• 10:00 a.m.-12 Noon

• Trinity United Methodist Church

• 2221 NE Savannah Rd

• Jensen Beach

• In the choir room!

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