General computer skills/Browser tabs
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Below are a number of introductions to using tabs in your web browser. | Below are a number of introductions to using tabs in your web browser. | ||
| - | You can | + | You can review any of them. Or if you prefer, check out several to compare and really get the point. |
Tabbed browsing works very similarly regardless of which browser you use. | Tabbed browsing works very similarly regardless of which browser you use. | ||
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You might prefer a video or a written page depending on your personal learning style. | You might prefer a video or a written page depending on your personal learning style. | ||
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| - | + | <tr><th>Web page</th><th>Description</th><th>Operating System</th><th>Browser</th></tr> | |
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| - | + | [http://www.howtogeek.com/127318/the-beginners-guide-to-tabbed-browsing/ How To Geek: beginner guide to tabs] | |
| - | + | </td><td></td><td>MS-Windows</td><td>Firefox</td><tr> | |
| - | + | <tr><td> | |
| - | + | [http://lts.lehigh.edu/services/stepwise-instructions/tabbed-browsing-firefox Lehigh University] | |
| + | </td><td>short illustrated steps</td><td></td><td>Firefox</td><tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> | ||
| + | [http://www.gcflearnfree.org/internet101/4 GCF Learn Free] | ||
| + | </td><td>includes basics of links and navigation</td><td>MS-Windows</td><td>Internet Explorer</td><tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> | ||
| + | [http://lifehacker.com/5802981/how-to-browse-the-web-using-tabs-for-beginners Life Hacker: How to Browse the Web Using Tabs] | ||
| + | </td><td>short illustrated introduction</td><td></td><td>Firefox</td><tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> | ||
| + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpVDIjoBSO8 How do I use web browser tabs?] | ||
| + | </td><td>Youtube video: a very concrete illustration of tabs</td><td>Mac OSX</td><td>Safari</td><tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> | ||
| + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1XeXJMHZlI Using Tabs in a Browser] | ||
| + | </td><td>Youtube video: good illustration of why you would use tabs</td><td>Mac OSX</td><td>Firefox</td><tr> | ||
| + | <tr><td> | ||
| + | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yp_ItUjoPo Browser Basics] | ||
| + | </td><td>Youtube video: includes basics of links and navigation</td><td>MS-Windows</td><td>Internet Explorer</td><tr> | ||
| + | </table> | ||
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Using tabbed browsing is a general skill that applies to all web browsing that you do. It can help you speed up the work you're doing on the web, and make some difficult jobs much easier.
Below are a number of introductions to using tabs in your web browser. You can review any of them. Or if you prefer, check out several to compare and really get the point.
Tabbed browsing works very similarly regardless of which browser you use. But I've noted the browser shown in case you want to have it match closely to your own web browser. You might prefer a video or a written page depending on your personal learning style.
| Web page | Description | Operating System | Browser |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS-Windows | Firefox | ||
| short illustrated steps | Firefox | ||
| includes basics of links and navigation | MS-Windows | Internet Explorer | |
| short illustrated introduction | Firefox | ||
| Youtube video: a very concrete illustration of tabs | Mac OSX | Safari | |
| Youtube video: good illustration of why you would use tabs | Mac OSX | Firefox | |
| Youtube video: includes basics of links and navigation | MS-Windows | Internet Explorer | |
