The Best Google Chrome Features

A lot of thought and innovation was put into the development of the Google Chrome browser and it shows in the many features that make it very distinct from other browsers. These features will have you wondering why you are not using Google Chrome already.
Resize Textboxes
The textbox provided on a website may be too small and consequently when you are typing in text, previous lines move up to make room for subsequent ones. Wouldn't it be better if you could see most or all of your text as you type? Google Chrome allows you to increase (or reduce) the size of the textbox provided on any webpage. Look at the bottom right-hand corner of the textbox and if it can be resized, you will see a few small lines in the angle. Place your cursor there and drag to resize the textbox. Other browsers do not offer this simple feature.
Task Manager
This is a very cool and useful feature that only Google Chrome can boast of. On your Chrome browser, there is a task manager just like the one that ships with your computer's operating system. Right-click on an empty space on the tab bar and select Task manager or press Shift + Esc to display it. It allows you to see what exactly goes on inside your browser. You may use it to determine which tab is using up too much of your resources and slowing down your computer, and then close it. There are many more things you can do with the task manager.
The "Almighty Omnibox"
The Omnibox is how Google prefers to refer to the address bar on Google Chrome because it can do a lot of amazing things. Check out its functions:
Entering Web Addresses: Of course, that is what an address bar is for. It is only mentioned so that you do not assume that the Omnibox cannot perform its primary function.
Search the Web: Google Chrome does not have the need for a separate search bar. Use your preferred search engine right from the address bar. Simply enter your search term and press enter. On installation, the default search engine is Google. To change this, right click inside the address bar and select Edit search engines. Select your preferred search engine and click on the Make Default button.
Search Any Website Right From Your Address Bar: Whenever you visit a website that can be searched such as an online shopping site like Amazon, Chrome automatically captures the site's search engine and saves it. To search such a site again you do not have to visit the website first. Simply begin typing the site's URL and press Tab when the prompt appears; then type in your query and press enter. You may also set search engines from any of these searchable websites as your default search provider.
Shortcut Creation
Do you visit a particular website or use a web application all the time? If so, you have probably bookmarked it or you may have dragged its link unto your desktop. Google Chrome does all that but it also allows you to create even faster shortcuts. When you visit a web page, right-click on the page icon right next to the address bar and select Create application shortcut from the menu. This feature allows you to create a shortcut on your desktop, start menu or quick launch toolbar.
Translation
With the accelerated growth of the internet, you are bound to come across websites which are rendered in a different language from the one you can read. Google Chrome offers you the ability to make use of any of these websites using its Translation feature. Once a website is loaded, Chrome automatically checks to see if the website is displayed in your preferred language. If it is a different language, it asks if you would to like to translate the website. You may choose not to and you can always turn off the translation feature. To turn off translation, go to Tools>Options>Under the Hood and uncheck the box under Translate.
Super Tabs
Google Chrome's tabbed browsing is one of a kind. The developers who built Chrome decided they wanted to make the tab the primary user interface instead of the browser window as in other browsers. The result is tabs with a number of features that other browsers do not have. They are so many that they deserve a separate article. Read it here: Google Chrome Tab Features

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