Chrome noob here with a question

Hi guys,

Up to now I've never used any browser other than IE (currently IE10 on W7x64), but I finally decided to try Chrome.

Almost immediately I find (or should say 'can't find) a function that presents a serious limitation for me. In IE there's a 'Page' drop-down menu where I can select 'Send Link Via Email'. Clicking on it would open my default email client (MS Outlook) and automatically insert the link to the 'active tab' webpage. This feature is important to me - is there no similar function in Chrome?

Cruise

 

Google is your friend!
hopefully, this can help.

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-send-link-via-email-in-chrome-2011-11

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/3024/google_chrome_add_send_link_button_to_bookmarks_bar/

 

Thanks moontan. Actually, I did search for an answer but didn't find this nifty solution, so in this instance you are a better friend than Google!

PS. I find it difficult to understand why this isn't a standard feature in Chrome.

 

After spending several hours with Chrome I must say I like it much better than IE. Too bad the IE 'baggage' (both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions that come with W7 x64) can't be removed!

Cruise

 

You need that to update Windows if I'm not mistaken. Better lock it up and leave it be.

 

Don't even try - believe me, I tried and was very sorry - had to completely reinstall Windows and still had IE...lol.

 

Hey guys, I just meant it's too bad that MS integrated IE into Windows (so that we can't remove it). I have no intention of trying and will just let it be. I might even need it if I find any website with which Chrome has difficulties.

Cruise

 

Hey Cruise,

This is just a suggestion (not to be construed as knocking Chrome) - you should checkout Firefox before settling on an IE replacement.

TS

 

Yeah, I guess it can't hurt to try Firefox and compare it to Chrome. Thanks for the suggestion Shadow.

Cruise

 

Only XP manual update, Vista and above uses Control Panel. 7 allows you to remove most of it except key components.

@Cruise: There's probably an extension for that.

 

I second that.

Bo

 

I could swear I couldn't update when I removed access to IE when I was still on 7. The problem was resolved when I put it back.

 

Well after 'playing' with Chrome and Firefox for a while I think I still prefer Chrome, although imho FF also beats IE. However, I'll hold onto FF for a while longer until I'm fairly certain that Chrome doesn't present any limitations (or glitches) for me.

Btw, I'm not about to mess with IE's tight integration with Windows! - I'll just let it be.

Cruise

 

Yes, yes. We know that, don't worry... Anyway, hope you're happy with any of the choices.

 

If you decided to use chrome go for opera !

http://www.opera.com

its the fastest of all "chrome" based browser !

cheers

 

Thanks GZ, and thanks to everyone who chimed-in, especially moontan who made my day with those 'Send Link' references!

Cruise

 

glad to help!

if i could install Ghostery or something similar in IE under Enhanced Protected Mode then i probably would use IE.

i don't want to disable EPM just to install a plugin.

 

I haven't heard much about the new Opera. Since it uses the Chrome-engine, does it accept Chrome extensions?

Does anyone here (besides demoneye) prefer the new Opera over Chrome?

Cruise

 

Did you try to remove every trace of it? I wouldn't know if you did that, but "Turn Windows features on or off" shouldn't cause any such issue.

 

No I didn't. I just removed access from IE and I couldn't update. Unless that was a coincidence with other problem(s)?