Three Helpful Google Chrome Extensions

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During the last week of March, I had the pleasure of attending the Illinois Google Apps for Education Summit. While there will be more information shared via training/etc, I figured this was a good platform to share three different, but very useful Google Chrome extensions. [This applies only to those of you using the Chrome Browser (https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/)]. Make sure you are signed into Chrome for these extensions to apply themselves to your account. This way they will work on any computer that you sign into with Chrome on it.

1) Big G Black Bar Sorter
(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/big-g-black-bar-sorter/oiamgkpplhllmgmjkmpoapkidpgfhmdo)

This extension allows you to reorder the options in the black bar that you see at the top of various Google websites (i.e. http://google.com). You can even put items on there that have been previously removed (i.e. the Sites link for Google Sites).

2) Eye Dropper
(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eye-dropper/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka)

This extension allows you to pick a color out from various websites. It is a handy tool in getting a custom color for your website.

3) Quietube
(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/quietube/mngbdcinkijccpccfdnhhpifikompnag)

This extension allows you to watch YouTube videos without all of the ads, comments, and other clutter that has the tendency to show up on the YouTube site.

Enjoy!

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