Google Toolbar for Window 7

Google Toolbar is prominent for its three newly added inspiring features;

• Faster Toolbar Instant Feature
• Personalized Toolbar
• Customizable Privacy Settings

The current article examines above worth mentioned features in detail.

1. Faster Toolbar Instant Feature

In Google Toolbar 7 Toolbar search box features Google instant as in google.com. Google Toolbar 7 with Google instant option for its search box has been referred as “Toolbar instant” by the company. As soon as one starts typing in search box of toolbar, smart search predictions appear to facilitate someone with instantaneous and speedy search keywords and search results. To make search box available on Google Toolbar instantly shortcut of Alt+G can be used as well.

To activate Toolbar Instant go to Options menu of toolbar. A dropdown menu will be appeared from where user can select “Enable Instant for faster searching and browsing”. Once activation is completed Toolbar Instant is always there to assist one’s search tasks. The working of Toolbar instant is exactly same as Google Instant. To go back on the previous page (i.e. the page before starting search) from the current search page keyboard’s escape button is there. Those who are using old version of Internet Explorer need to upgrade their browsers. Alternatively Google Chrome can be used also for Google Instant and many other features of Google Toolbar. Toolbar Instant uses IE8 and IE9 for its working.

2. Personalized Toolbar

In addition to Toolbar Instant another awe-inspiring feature of Toolbar 7 version is “Personalized Toolbar”. This is the feature that actually causes Google Toolbar 7 to appear “cleaner” or simpler. This feature is focused on keeping only those tools visible on the toolbar that are being used more frequently. Via this feature the specific tools more helpful in browsing remain on the toolbar whereas, others are moved to a button named as “More” automatically. In other words relevant tools are immediately accessible in Google Toolbar 7.

The personalization of an individual is stored only on one’s personal computer and Google doesn’t have any record of it. “Usage Statistics” should be enabled if anyone wants its preferences (of tools used) to be sent to Google. Google’s Help Centre is there for more guidance on Usage Statistics.

3. Customizable Privacy Settings

In order to work properly some features of Google Toolbar (for e.g. spell check) pass on information to Google. But there should be some way to control what information people want to share and what not because of privacy concerns. Google Toolbar 7 has been developed by considering this fact and carries strict privacy controls. What Google has done in Google Toolbar 7 is, simply allow users to choose desired enhanced features to be activated. Now users can turn off unwanted features to control their privacy settings. Simply select privacy settings from options menu to define your privacy level.

1. Tailor the Home screen:

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Do you want to make the home screen of your G1 look according to your wish? Do you need instant access to certain applications and menus? Then drag them from the pull-out menu on to your home page. When you get tired of looking at any of such dragged icons, simply press and hold it till there is a trash can shown on the screen. Pull the selected icon in to the trash bin, and you are done.

2. Push Email:

Email update frequency can be changed and set according to user’s preference. If you want your mobile phone to update your emails every five minutes, you can set it to the required frequency, or you can also tell the mobile not to alert you unless and until you ask for it. To change the frequency, go to Menu in Email, then Accounts settings and then Email Frequency. Set it according to your preference.

3. Memory check:

If you want to check how much memory is left in your memory card or in your G1’s inbuilt storage; go to the Menu from your home page, move to Settings and there you will see SD Card and Phone Storage. Here, you can check the remaining storage capacity.

4. Purify your Apps List:

There is no need to retain unused apps on your menu list as they are good for nothing; also they capture significant space. Delete them to make enough room for new apps and if you feel that the deleted ones are needed, download them again effortlessly.

5. Battery Saving Measure 1:

Battery life is a concern in most of the portables, whether they are phones or computers. So is the case with G1 Android’s battery. But there are certain measures that you can adopt in order to prevent the excess usage of the precious battery. One of these methods is to shut the screen down when you have finished using the phone. Press the end key, and you are done.

6. Battery Saving Measure 2:

Go to the settings menu>Sound and Display>Brightness. Reduce the brightness level, as the G1 comes with wonderful brightness level that even at the lowest setting, the screen is absolutely viewable. Reducing the screen timeout is another measure to save the battery life, where the minimum time is 15 seconds.

7. Battery Saving Measure 3:

Turning off the wireless apps when you are not using them is a nice habit. Turn off the Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS from Settings>Wireless Controls. Turning 3G off is another appreciable action.

8. Battery Saving Measure 4:

If you are badly into saving battery, then you can opt for the extreme measures like turning the ringer off and relying wholly upon the vibration of your G1.

9. Notifications:

Whenever you want to get notified of new alerts, you can always drag the screen downwards to expose the Notifications Page that contains important alerts like missed calls, pending emails, downloads, etc.

10. The Apps Store:

Market icon in the menu is your gateway to a world containing innumerable applications, and many apps are constantly being added to this marketplace. A lot of these third party apps are free, and anyone at all can download them. Why not benefit from such a chance?

11. Wikitude:

This is an application that you can download from the Market of G1. Wherever you are, this application will inform you about the local points of interest according to your location. Places on the map will be highlighted. This app uses GPS and Wikipedia for attaining the vital info.

12. Zombies!

How would you feel if you know that there is a zombie coming your

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way from the back street? This fun application uses GPS to know your location and tells you from where zombies are coming to attack you. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

13. Video Player:

If you think that you can take your G1 out of the box and begin playing videos on it; you are at mistake! You have to download the Video Player from the Market to enable the phone to play MPEG4 or 3GPP files.

14. Locked or Unlocked:

If tying to a single network irritates you like anything; do not go for a G1 right now rather wait till the next year to buy one. Next year, you won’t have to go through the fuss of sticking to one network with your Android.

15. Search:

If you want to search online for a word or terminology or anything else, Google might be the most helpful tool you can access. You can get a quick access to Google toolbar by pressing the search key (the one with a magnifying glass on it) on the keyboard, and search for whatever you want.

These were some tricks and tips for you benefit the most out of your G1 Android. Hope this article proves helpful to all of the G1 holders. Meet you next time with something more interesting.

“Labs” has been popular since it was introduced in the Gmail where it helped the users to perform many striking actions e.g. saving the mails, archiving them and having multiple email inboxes at a same page. “Google Labs” has also gained significant popularity amongst masses, and this is why a huge applaud from users is expected at the advent of Labs in Google toolbar. This is important to know that this feature can only be availed if you are using Internet Explorer.

In Sep 2008, “My Location” was launched for mobiles. Afterwards, this function was brought to computers when the increase in usage of portable computers was noticed. With this feature on your toolbar, automatically the Google Maps and the included Maps gadget will position themselves at the user’s current location. Search for a Mexican Cuisine and you will get the results that will be closest to your location.

The simplified Chinese feature will allow the users to translate the page with a single click, along with the ability to manage bookmarks in a new side bar. As the Labs versions are not well tested like beta versions; they may work not as efficiently as is being anticipated.