Google Chrome extensions are programs that add useful features and extend a browser’s functionality.

To browse available extensions:

1) Visit chrome.google.com/webstore and click Extensions on the left side menu.

2) Browse through the entire gallery or place the cursor over Extensions in order to see a drop down menu of categories like “Sports” or “News and Weather.”

3) In order to search for a particular extension, type keywords into the “Search the store” search box.

4) Click an extension to view its description. The pop up window will offer a brief description in bold and an overview below or a checklist of special features.

5) Place the cursor over the five windows displayed across the bottom of the screen to view different screenshots of the extension in action. Click Details to learn more.

6) In the Details window, click Website to view a website associated with the extension and for further information.

7) View the number of users and the extension’s rating out of five stars at the top of the Overview window.

8) Click Reviews to read user reviews, browse by reviews that other users rated as Helpful, or click Recent to see what users are saying about the extension’s latest version.

9) Click Add to Chrome for each extension to be downloaded.

10) Click Install on the confirm installation screen that pops up. It will automatically install onto the browser toolbar. There is no need to restart the browser to enable the extensions. Google Chrome will automatically update extensions for any new features added in the future.

In order to manage installed extensions:

1) Click the wrench icon in the browser toolbar’s top right corner.

2) Scroll down to Tools then click Extensions.

3) From here, choose whether to enable or disable the extension by checking the box or click Remove to delete it altogether.

4) Click Options to customize the extension. By clicking Visit Website, one can rate the extension out of five stars and write a review to help other users.