Google Search Bar

Hazel · 12th August 2012, 03:55 AM

A couple of years ago, a computer man created a page on my desk top with nothing on it except one large Google search bar in the center. On days to commemorate, it might have a picture. Nothing more. When I"d start to type something, it would drop down a menu of possible choices. The man left it there and I used it for a long time.

I'll skip the boring details of why I no longer have it. Just want to ask if anyone knows how to create such a page.

Thanks. Hazel

jargon buster · 12th August 2012, 04:13 AM

is this a joke?

kedo1981 · 12th August 2012, 04:24 AM

Yes I do and for a small fee of say 29.95, three pieces of gold pressed latinum or the use of your flux capacitor I'll have you up and running.

Brian-M · 12th August 2012, 04:51 AM

Do you have an internet browser? (If not, install one.)

Just put in the address bar: www.google.com
And press enter.

You should be able to change the options to make this your default home page, so it'll come up when you click on your browser icon.

ohms · 12th August 2012, 04:52 AM

Sounds like Google Desktop.

Hazel · 12th August 2012, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by Brian-M

Do you have an internet browser? (If not, install one.)

Just put in the address bar: www.google.com
And press enter.

You should be able to change the options to make this your default home page, so it'll come up when you click on your browser icon.

Thank you. That's exactly what I had when I clicked Internet Explorer icon. When I switched back to IE home page, I naturally lost it. I'll see if I can bring it back as you say. Check options.

Dancing David · 12th August 2012, 05:32 AM

Originally Posted by Hazel

Thank you. That's exactly what I had when I clicked Internet Explorer icon. When I switched back to IE home page, I naturally lost it. I'll see if I can bring it back as you say. Check options.

In IE go to tools, Internet Options, select the General tab, in the home page box erase the IE home page, type www.google.com, click apply and okay. That will reset your homepage.

Hazel · 12th August 2012, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by Dancing David

In IE go to tools, Internet Options, select the General tab, in the home page box erase the IE home page, type www.google.com, click apply and okay. That will reset your homepage.

Thank you, David. It works. :-)

12th August 2012, 03:55 AM	#1
Hazel Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Just outside of St. Louis also Posts: 1,229	Google Search Bar A couple of years ago, a computer man created a page on my desk top with nothing on it except one large Google search bar in the center. On days to commemorate, it might have a picture. Nothing more. When I"d start to type something, it would drop down a menu of possible choices. The man left it there and I used it for a long time. I'll skip the boring details of why I no longer have it. Just want to ask if anyone knows how to create such a page. Thanks. Hazel
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12th August 2012, 04:13 AM	#2
jargon buster Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,053	is this a joke?
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12th August 2012, 04:24 AM	#3
kedo1981 Master Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: ohio Posts: 2,079	Yes I do and for a small fee of say 29.95, three pieces of gold pressed latinum or the use of your flux capacitor I'll have you up and running.
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12th August 2012, 04:51 AM	#4
Brian-M Daydreamer Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Downunder Posts: 4,264	Do you have an internet browser? (If not, install one.) Just put in the address bar: www.google.com And press enter. You should be able to change the options to make this your default home page, so it'll come up when you click on your browser icon.
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12th August 2012, 04:52 AM	#5
ohms Critical Thinker Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 441	Sounds like Google Desktop.
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12th August 2012, 05:06 AM	#6
Hazel Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Just outside of St. Louis also Posts: 1,229	Originally Posted by Brian-M Do you have an internet browser? (If not, install one.) Just put in the address bar: www.google.com And press enter. You should be able to change the options to make this your default home page, so it'll come up when you click on your browser icon. Thank you. That's exactly what I had when I clicked Internet Explorer icon. When I switched back to IE home page, I naturally lost it. I'll see if I can bring it back as you say. Check options.
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12th August 2012, 05:32 AM	#7
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 34,708	Originally Posted by Hazel Thank you. That's exactly what I had when I clicked Internet Explorer icon. When I switched back to IE home page, I naturally lost it. I'll see if I can bring it back as you say. Check options. In IE go to tools, Internet Options, select the General tab, in the home page box erase the IE home page, type www.google.com, click apply and okay. That will reset your homepage.
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12th August 2012, 05:39 AM	#8
Hazel Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Just outside of St. Louis also Posts: 1,229	Originally Posted by Dancing David In IE go to tools, Internet Options, select the General tab, in the home page box erase the IE home page, type www.google.com, click apply and okay. That will reset your homepage. Thank you, David. It works. :-)
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