{"id":145,"date":"2020-11-27T14:43:03","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/web-search-engines\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:38:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:38:39","slug":"web-search-engines","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/web-search-engines\/","title":{"raw":"Topic A: Web search engines","rendered":"Topic A: Web search engines"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_h3vqwlm3?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<h1>Perform a Search Using a Web Search Engine<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"475\"]Search engine[\/pb_glossary] - a web-based tool that is designed to search the content of web pages and find particular information on the Internet.\r\n<h2>Some popular search engines<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-308\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/search-engines.jpg\" alt=\"A world map with the names of popular search engines on it.\" width=\"208\" height=\"113\" \/>Google<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bing<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Baidu<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Yahoo!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Yandex<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ask.com<\/li>\r\n \t<li>DuckDuckGo<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Search the Internet using a web search engine<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-126\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-300x138.png\" alt=\"The Google homepage has a search box where you type your query.\" width=\"215\" height=\"99\" \/>Open a search engine in a\u00a0web browser (such as Internet Explorer).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Type a few specific keywords or phrases in the search box to describe whatever you wish to search. Search engines look for the keywords in your query.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. The\u00a0search\u00a0engine will display a list of websites (page after page) that include information related to your query.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repeat above steps (type different keywords or phrases) if necessary.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h1>Web Browsers and Bookmarks<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Browsers<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"519\"]Browser[\/pb_glossary] - a software program that allows users to access and display websites or web pages (documents, images, videos, music, etc.) on the Internet.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSome popular web browsers:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Google Chrome<\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1335 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Mozilla-Firefox-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"41\" \/>Mozilla Firefox<\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1282 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Windows_Internet_Explorer_Logo-e1600211829251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Internet Explorer<\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1283\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Safari_browser_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Safari<\/li>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1284\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Opera_browser_logo_2013.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Opera<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Bookmarks<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-300x190.png\" alt=\"A list of bookmarks made in a web browser.\" width=\"227\" height=\"144\" \/>[pb_glossary id=\"408\"]Bookmark (or favourite)[\/pb_glossary]: a collection of links (saved shortcuts) to web pages that is stored in a web browser.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Saving\u00a0bookmarks\u00a0allows users to quickly navigate back to the\u00a0websites they visit the most.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bookmark bar: A toolbar that contains all bookmarks and is displayed at the top of a browser window (under the address bar).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-1.png\" alt=\"Bookmark bar is found beneath the address bar.\" width=\"2864\" height=\"246\" \/>\r\n<h1>Google Chrome<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Add bookmarks to Google Chrome<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Chrome by double-clicking.<img class=\"wp-image-1837 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"31\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to the website you would like to\r\nbookmark.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the star icon\u00a0<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/> to the upper-right corner to add the bookmark.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-3-e1606252203223.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2712\" height=\"440\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\" wp-image-1839 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"213\" \/>\r\n<h2>Find a bookmark in Chrome<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Chrome. <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click three dots (More options) in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-5.png\" alt=\"Three vertical dots in the Chrome toolbar lead to more options.\" width=\"2806\" height=\"466\" \/>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong> (in the pop-up menu that appears).<img class=\"wp-image-1841 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-6.png\" alt=\"A Chrome dropdown menu that includes a link to Bookmarks.\" width=\"214\" height=\"157\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find and click a bookmark to open it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Chrome. <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find and click a bookmark on the bookmarks bar to open it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Show or hide the bookmarks bar in Chrome<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Chrome.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click three dots icon to the upper-right corner.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Show Bookmarks Bar<\/strong> to turn the bookmarks bar on and off.\r\n(A check mark means the bookmarks bar is showing. No check mark means it's hidden.)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"wp-image-1842 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-7.png\" alt=\"In Chrome, click Bookmarks under More Options. Toggle Show Bookmarks on and off.\" width=\"492\" height=\"311\" \/>\r\n<h1>Internet Explorer<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Add bookmarks to Internet Explorer<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Internet Explorer <img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1282\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Windows_Internet_Explorer_Logo-e1600211829251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" \/>\u00a0double-click on Internet Explorer to open it.<img class=\" wp-image-1843 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-8.png\" alt=\"Right-click in Explorer, then select Add to favorites.\" width=\"199\" height=\"365\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Go to the website you would like to bookmark.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right-click on an empty space of the page.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Select <strong>Add to Favorites<\/strong>\u00a0from the pop-up menu that appears.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-9.png\" alt=\"Name the bookmark, then click Add in the Add a Favorite pop-up box.\" width=\"429\" height=\"194\" \/>\r\n\r\nYou may also\u00a0click on the star icon\u00a0<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" \/> in the upper-right corner to add the bookmark.\r\n<h2>Find a bookmark in Internet Explorer<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Internet Explorer.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the star icon\u00a0<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/> in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Find and click a bookmark to open it.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nOr use the bookmarks bar that shows under the address bar. Click a bookmark to open it.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-338 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Bookmarks-bar-IE.png\" alt=\"The bookmarks bar appears below the address bar in Explorer.\" width=\"387\" height=\"78\" \/>\r\n<h2>Show or hide the bookmark bar in Internet Explorer<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Open Internet Explorer.<img class=\"alignright wp-image-1845\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-10.png\" alt=\"Toggle the bookmark bar in Explorer by selecting the Favorites bar option.\" width=\"271\" height=\"284\" \/><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Right-click on the top side (empty space) of the Window.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click\u00a0the <strong>Favorites bar<\/strong> on the pop-up menu.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 4 Topic A: Web search engines\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/148\/sp\/14800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449753\/partner_id\/148?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_h3vqwlm3&#38;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_nbsi88hi\" width=\"608\" height=\"70\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>Perform a Search Using a Web Search Engine<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_145_475\">Search engine<\/a> &#8211; a web-based tool that is designed to search the content of web pages and find particular information on the Internet.<\/p>\n<h2>Some popular search engines<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-308\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/search-engines.jpg\" alt=\"A world map with the names of popular search engines on it.\" width=\"208\" height=\"113\" \/>Google<\/li>\n<li>Bing<\/li>\n<li>Baidu<\/li>\n<li>Yahoo!<\/li>\n<li>Yandex<\/li>\n<li>Ask.com<\/li>\n<li>DuckDuckGo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Search the Internet using a web search engine<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-300x138.png\" alt=\"The Google homepage has a search box where you type your query.\" width=\"215\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-65x30.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-225x103.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google-350x161.png 350w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/>Open a search engine in a\u00a0web browser (such as Internet Explorer).<\/li>\n<li>Type a few specific keywords or phrases in the search box to describe whatever you wish to search. Search engines look for the keywords in your query.<\/li>\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>. The\u00a0search\u00a0engine will display a list of websites (page after page) that include information related to your query.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat above steps (type different keywords or phrases) if necessary.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1>Web Browsers and Bookmarks<\/h1>\n<h2>Browsers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_145_519\">Browser<\/a> &#8211; a software program that allows users to access and display websites or web pages (documents, images, videos, music, etc.) on the Internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some popular web browsers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Google Chrome<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1335\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Mozilla-Firefox-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"41\" \/>Mozilla Firefox<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1282\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Windows_Internet_Explorer_Logo-e1600211829251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Internet Explorer<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1283\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Safari_browser_logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Safari<\/li>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1284\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Opera_browser_logo_2013.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>Opera<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bookmarks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-132\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-300x190.png\" alt=\"A list of bookmarks made in a web browser.\" width=\"227\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-65x41.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-225x142.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks-350x221.png 350w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/bookmarks.png 440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_145_408\">Bookmark (or favourite)<\/a>: a collection of links (saved shortcuts) to web pages that is stored in a web browser.<\/li>\n<li>Saving\u00a0bookmarks\u00a0allows users to quickly navigate back to the\u00a0websites they visit the most.<\/li>\n<li>Bookmark bar: A toolbar that contains all bookmarks and is displayed at the top of a browser window (under the address bar).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1836 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-1.png\" alt=\"Bookmark bar is found beneath the address bar.\" width=\"2864\" height=\"246\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Google Chrome<\/h1>\n<h2>Add bookmarks to Google Chrome<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome by double-clicking.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1837 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"31\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Go to the website you would like to<br \/>\nbookmark.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the star icon\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-65x66.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 23px) 100vw, 23px\" \/> to the upper-right corner to add the bookmark.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-3-e1606252203223.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2712\" height=\"440\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1839 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Find a bookmark in Chrome<\/h2>\n<h3>Method 1<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click three dots (More options) in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1840\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-5.png\" alt=\"Three vertical dots in the Chrome toolbar lead to more options.\" width=\"2806\" height=\"466\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Click <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong> (in the pop-up menu that appears).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1841 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-6.png\" alt=\"A Chrome dropdown menu that includes a link to Bookmarks.\" width=\"214\" height=\"157\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Find and click a bookmark to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Method 2<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1278\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Google_Chrome_icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Find and click a bookmark on the bookmarks bar to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Show or hide the bookmarks bar in Chrome<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Click three dots icon to the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Bookmarks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Show Bookmarks Bar<\/strong> to turn the bookmarks bar on and off.<br \/>\n(A check mark means the bookmarks bar is showing. No check mark means it&#8217;s hidden.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1842 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-7.png\" alt=\"In Chrome, click Bookmarks under More Options. Toggle Show Bookmarks on and off.\" width=\"492\" height=\"311\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Internet Explorer<\/h1>\n<h2>Add bookmarks to Internet Explorer<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Internet Explorer <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1282\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/Windows_Internet_Explorer_Logo-e1600211829251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"54\" height=\"54\" \/>\u00a0double-click on Internet Explorer to open it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1843 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-8.png\" alt=\"Right-click in Explorer, then select Add to favorites.\" width=\"199\" height=\"365\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Go to the website you would like to bookmark.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click on an empty space of the page.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Add to Favorites<\/strong>\u00a0from the pop-up menu that appears.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1844\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/red-9.png\" alt=\"Name the bookmark, then click Add in the Add a Favorite pop-up box.\" width=\"429\" height=\"194\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You may also\u00a0click on the star icon\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-65x66.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 26px) 100vw, 26px\" \/> in the upper-right corner to add the bookmark.<\/p>\n<h2>Find a bookmark in Internet Explorer<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Internet Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the star icon\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png\" alt=\"Star.\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star-65x66.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/star.png 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/> in the upper-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Find and click a bookmark to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Or use the bookmarks bar that shows under the address bar. 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