Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 13 Internet and the World Wide Web 523 Most plug-ins will be suggested when a user tries to use a feature that is not native to a browser. Suppose you click a link to play a video. If the browser is not able to play the video, it needs a plug-in that supports the format of the video being played. As a security measure, the browser makes the user choose whether or not to install a plug-in. Once a plug-in is installed, it can be deleted or its confi guration can be changed. In Chrome, enter chrome://plugins in the address bar. Then, click the Disable link for the plug-ins you wish to disable. In its initial release, Microsoft Edge does not support add-ons. Hands-On Example 13.1.2 Setting the Browser Home Page When launched, a browser displays what has been set as the home page. Changing the home page is easy in most browsers. 1. Launch Microsoft Edge. 2. Click the More Actions button, and click Settings in the drop-down menu. The Settings menu is displayed, as shown. Home page setting 3. Click the A specific page or pages radio button. 4. Click the drop-down list below the radio button, and click Custom in the list. 5. If any pages are listed, such as about:start, click the X next to the page to remove it. 6. Click in the text box that states Enter a web address, and enter www.google.com or the address of your school’s intranet. 7. Click the More Actions button to close the menu. Living Online 1.2.3 GS4
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