12 Days of Techmas, Day 1
Chrome Search Tab Arrow
Those tricky folks at Google snuck a handy little tool into your Chrome browser this past year! Up in the top right corner of your Chrome window, you will see a new little dark or light arrow. That's the new "Search Tab Arrow."
Google's better at making icons than at making creative names.
Some of us keep too wayyyyyy too many tabs open (you know who you are, and we're considering a support group for you). Sometimes, those tabs are so numerous that you can't even tell them apart anymore, except for a frantic little colored icons trying desperately to show you they're still there.
OK, which one is Google Classroom again?
That handy little arrow has two jobs. First, it lists your open tabs in an easy-to-read list (including a bonus Search box to help you jump straight to TastyHolidayCookies.com SeriousEducationalStuff.com. Second, it shows you a nice list of recently closed tabs, which you know you closed accidentally.
So much handier than those little icons!
So don't worry about fumbling around looking for that lost tab. Use the magical Search Tab Arrow to find what you need quickly!
Bonus tip
Next time you accidentally close a tab while you're projecting, impress your students with this little trick. On your keyboard, pressing Ctrl-Shift-T magically opens your most recently closed tab. They'll think you're a Chrome Wizard!
4 out of 5 wizards love the 12 Days of Techmas!
Tom