Yes, and I can't seem to get to it. However, Ricardo's suggestion that I use Safari's preferences to have Chrome be the default has worked -- I was completely unaware that I could do that. Thanks much to both of you. Christine On Jan 20, 2012, at 4:26 PM, Chris Blouch wrote:
> Sounds like you might have copied Chrome to someplace other than your Apps > folder. In Spotlight, one you locate Google Chrome, use command-option-enter > which will open the containing folder so you can figure out where it's at. > Copy it from there to the Applications folder (command-option-A to get there) > and remove the one in an odd location. Maybe that will clear things up as the > system assumes applications are in the applications folder. Maybe that's why > setting Chrome as your default is failing. > > CB > > On 1/20/12 12:44 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: >> Yes. Precisely right. And, in order to start Google Chrome, I have to search >> for it via Spotlight; I can't find it in Applications, and I can't figure >> out how to put it on the dock. >> Christine >> On Jan 19, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >> >>> So in Chrome preferences, under Basics, at the very bottom is the Default >>> Browser setting which should have a button which says "Make Google Chrome >>> my default browser". After that should be some text that says "The default >>> browser is current Google Chrome" if you have this set. Does yours say it >>> is set correctly? If so, what are you doing that you expect a web browser >>> to come up? Are you actioning a link in an email? When you do that Safari >>> is coming up instead? >>> >>> CB >>> >>> On 1/19/12 1:31 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>>> Yes. I went into Preferences and set it as default browser, but it is not >>>> showing up when I want a browser -- Safari is, and when I want it, I must >>>> seek it via Spotlight. >>>> On Jan 19, 2012, at 1:16 PM, Chris Blouch wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's actually called Google Chrome so if you are alphabetical you'll need >>>>> to go in the Gs area to find it. That said, your subject seems to say you >>>>> can't get Chrome to be your default browser. Is that still the case? >>>>> >>>>> CB >>>>> >>>>> On 1/19/12 12:48 PM, Christine Grassman wrote: >>>>>> Hello, everyone. I tried to say it all in the subject line. I downloaded >>>>>> Chrome, set it as my default browser, but have to search for it in >>>>>> Spotlight in order to open it. When I do, it says "applications" -- but >>>>>> I can't find it in applications, which I suspect is the problem. What >>>>>> procedure should I use to put it in applications? >>>>>> Christine >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
