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Downloading and installing the Google Toolbar

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Before you download the Google Toolbar ensure your system meets the following requirements.

Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0+
Pop-up blocker requires Internet Explorer 5.5+

• If your system meets the requirements then go to http://toolbar.google.com/ .
• Select the language you wish to use and click on 'Download Google Toolbar'.
• A file download dialog box will pop up, choose 'Open'.
• The Google Toolbar will start to download, once downloaded the installation program will automatically start up.
• If you have loads of time on your hands you can read the Terms and Conditions, otherwise just click 'Agree'.
• Now the configuration dialog will open, select 'Enable advanced features' and click next.
• The final instruction should now be on screen, select which Google you wish to use, select 'Make Google my default search engine' and 'Close all Internet explorer windows automatically'. Then click next.
• Congratulations you now have the Google Toolbar.

Viewing Google PageRank

You should now have the Google Toolbar installed into your browser and the Google PageRank indicator should be visible.

If the PageRank indicator is not visible follow these instructions

• Click on the Google logo at the far left of the Google Toolbar
• From the drop-down menu select 'Options'
• The Google Toolbar Options dialog should now open, ensure the options tag at the top is selected.
• Select the 'display PageRank' option.
• Click OK

The Google PageRank indicator should now be visible.

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