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Search history and settings: Set Google as my homepage

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Have Google at your fingertips when browsing the Web by making Google.com your homepage. Instructions are provided below for common browsers.

Google Chrome

  1. Click the Tools menu Tools menu in the browser.
  2. Select Options.
  3. In the Home page section, select the 'Open this page' option.
  4. Enter http://www.google.com in the text box next to this option.
  5. Click the Close button.

Internet Explorer 6.0+

  1. Click the Tools menu in the browser.
  2. Select Internet Options .
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. In the Home page section, enter http://www.google.com in the text box.
  5. Click OK.

Firefox 2.0+

  1. Click the Tools menu in the browser.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Click the Main tab.
  4. In the Startup section, enter http://www.google.com in the 'Home Page' text box.
  5. Click OK.

Safari 3.0+ for Mac OS X

  1. Click the Safari menu in the browser.
  2. Select Preferences.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. In the Home page section, enter http://www.google.com in the text box.
  5. Close the window.

Don't see your browser listed? Check its help resources for information on homepage settings. You may also be interested in setting Google as your default search engine.

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