Settings…

Settings are essential if you expect the best experience running programs directly on your computer from the web. Web services, social networks, webmail, and even your banking service will have settings you should pay attention to. Many of these settings greatly influence how secure and private your online experience will be.

Browser:

• Chrome browser by Google
  • Click the (3 dot icon) to check out More Tools and Settings
  • In More Tools, you can manage extensions.
  • The Settings area is where the start-up page is set; cash and cookies are cleared.

Google Account:

• At the upper right-click (thumbnail image or initial), choose “Manage your Google account,” where you can change your password, set up password recovery options, edit your profile, and set up 2-step verification.

Web-based email:

• Gmail
  • Click the Gear icon and select Mail settings and Account settings
  • In the Mail settings area, the General tab sets the font style, your picture, and your signature.
    • Check out the other tabs.

Online Accounts

• Amazon.com
  • Sign in. Choose Your Account
  • Settings, password, credit cards, address book, profile…