How to make Google my homepage

Making Google your homepage is a relatively simple task with the same steps whether you run a PC or a Mac. The browser you use dictates the exact process you should follow, but none of the popular browsers on the market today present any particular problems.

Google Chrome

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  Open your Google Chrome browser and left click with your mouse on the icon of a spanner. This is at the top right of your browser and will bring up a list of options.

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  Left click with your mouse on “options”. This will bring up a small window. Left click with your mouse on the “Basics” tab, or button.

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  Left click with your mouse on the circle to the left of “Open this page” in the “Home page” section.

  There should now be a black dot in the circle.

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  Type, “http://www.google.co.uk/” into the rectangular text box to the right of “Open this page.”

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  Close the window by left clicking with your mouse on “close” at the bottom of the window

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Mozilla Firefox

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  Open your Firefox browser and left click with your mouse on the “tools” tab, or button. This at the top of your browser and will bring up a list of options.

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  Left click with your mouse on “options.” This will bring up a small window. Left click with your mouse on the “General” tab, or button.

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  Select “Show my home page” from the drop-down menu in the “Startup” section.

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  Type “http://www.google.co.uk” into the rectangular text box to the right of “Home Page.”

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  Close the window by left clicking with your mouse on “OK” at the bottom of the window.

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Internet Explorer

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  Open your Internet Explorer browser and left click the “tools” tab, or button. This is at the top of your browser and will bring up a list of options.

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  Left click on “preferences.” This will bring up a small window. Type “http://www.google.co.uk” into the rectangular text box in the “Home page” section.

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  Close the window by left clicking with your mouse on “OK” at the bottom of the window.

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Safari

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  Open your Safari Browser and left click with your mouse on the icon of a cog. This is at the top right of your browser and will bring up a list of options.

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  Left click with your mouse on “Preferences.” This will bring up a small window. Left click with your mouse on the “General” tab, or button.

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  Select “Home Page” from the drop down menu in the “New windows open with” section.

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  Type “http://www.google.co.uk” in the rectangular text box to the right of “Home Page.”

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  Close the window by left clicking with your mouse on the cross icon at the top right.

  (See References 2)