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Change Google Chrome Default Search Engine in Windows 7

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Hi, you're watching VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to change the default search engine in your Google Chrome web browser while using a Windows 7 computer.

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Start by opening Google Chrome
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To use the search function, type your query into the address bar at the top and press enter
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For an example, I will search for "tutorial".

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As you can see, Bing is currently set as the default search engine
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To change that, go to the settings.
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To go to the settings, click the menu button in the top left corner
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Then, click "Settings"
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Once you're in the Settings, look for "Search"
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In the "Search" section, the default is set to "Bing".

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Click on the arrow to see the other options
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A drop-down menu will open where you can select the default search engine. For this tutorial, I will choose Google.
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Now, I will search for "tutorial" again and press enter
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As you can see, it is currently using Google.

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This concludes the tutorial on how to change the default search engine in the Google Chrome web browser while using a Windows 7 computer
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