google tool bar

Google's Toolbar is packed with great features that let you access Google services and lots of useful utilities. The best thing about Google Toolbar is that while it contains Google-specific features, it isn't plagued by the same narrow range of tools that hampers Windows Live or Yahoo. So even if you not a Google services fan, you'll still find lots of useful functions.

Your search terms can be highlighted on the results page and when you click a link the search terms are still highlighted. This is useful as it sometimes isn't immediately obvious where the term is on a long page.

An automatic form-filling feature is included. Just enter your name, email address, phone number, home address and credit card number and when a web apage containing a form is detected, AutoFill will enter your details with a click of the mouse. There's also a spellcheck for the form fields that offers alternatives for misspellings in a drop-down list.

The existing buttons are handy, too. The Page Rank button has a small green bar to show a page's popularity rating, and a drop-down menu lets you find similar pages and pages that link to it. The Bookmarks button accesses Google bookmarks, a facility that lets you open your favourite websites from any PC.

connet AutoFill: Tired of typing in your address and credit card information every time you shop online? AutoFill makes shopping a breeze by enabling you to fill out web forms with a single click. Just enter your info once in the Toolbar's Options dialog box and you're ready for an online shopping spree.

connet AutoLink: The online review of a great new restaurant has the place's address but no map. You could type the restaurant's street, city, and ZIP code into the search box, but why bother, when clicking the Toolbar's AutoLink button will automatically create a link to an online map (US addresses only)? AutoLink can also link package tracking numbers to delivery status, VIN numbers (US) to vehicle history, and publication ISBN numbers to Amazon.com listings.

connet WordTranslator: Ever need to translate words on English web pages into another language? Don't bother looking up words one by one - just hover your mouse cursor over an English word and Toolbar's WordTranslator will tell you what it means in your own language. WordTranslator currently supports translation from English into Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese, Korean, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

connet Address Bar Browse by Name: Browse by Name helps you find a site even when you don't know its URL. Just type the site name into your browser address bar, and Toolbar will take you there automatically. For instance, try typing "oxford" into the address bar to go directly to the university's home page at www.ox.ac.uk.

connet Bookmarks: Want to create and label bookmarks that you can access from any computer? Simply click the Toolbar's star icon, or right-click the star to add and label a bookmark. You'll be able to access your Bookmarks menu on any computer with the new Google Toolbar installed.

connet Send To: You can use your Google Toolbar to share web pages via email, text message (SMS), or blog. To share an entire page, select from the Toolbar's "Send To" menu; to share an excerpt, simply select the section of the page you want to share before clicking "Send To."

connet Google Account Sign-in: Your Google Account is your access point for Google services like Personalized Homepage, Google Groups and Gmail ·� and now you can sign in and out right from your Toolbar. Simply click on the Settings button on the right end of the Toolbar and select "Sign In" (you'll know you're signed in when the Toolbar shows you a green light)

connet Enhanced Search Box: As you type a search query into the new Toolbar's search box, you'll see a list of useful suggestions based on popular Google searches, spelling corrections and your own Toolbar search history and bookmarks. You can also click the 'G' icon in the search box to search different Google sites, the current site, or sites for which you've installed custom search buttons.

connet Custom Buttons: You can add buttons to your Toolbar that will let you visit and search your favorite websites and keep up with interesting feeds. Our Button Gallery offers a selection of ready-made buttons for popular sites, and you can make your own buttons in seconds by right-clicking within the search box on any site and selecting "Generate Custom Search".