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Some tricks and tips that I learned and would like to share with others as well as a reminder for myself. This are things that worked for me but it may not work for you.

Note: I do not bear any responsibilities for any results that you (may) experience. Try my tips on your own risk!

To view the installed plugin in Google Chrome:

Click on the URL bar and enter this "chrome://plugins/"

I'm Feeling Lucky in Google Chrome:

Want to type something in the search and head there immediately in Google Chrome? Use this:

> Goto "Settings" (the wrench icon)

> Click Options

> Under Default Search, click "Manage"

> Add the following:

Name: I'm Feeling Lucky

Keyword: lucky

URL: http://www.google.com/search?q=%s&btnI

Getting GPS coordinates from Google Map

So, I been wanting to obtain the GPS coordinates from google map and recently found a method from here. So, here is how it works:

1. Right click on the location of interest and select "center map here".

2. Paste this code in the url address bar and hit enter:

javascript:void(prompt('',gApplication.getMap().getCenter()));

A popup will appear with the longitude and latitude of the location at the center.

Google Drive with Public Link

So, I wanted to share a folder/file on google drive. I made the necessary sharing settings (click "Share" > "Who can access" > Change from "Private" to something else). I tested the link but it failed. There was an error:

500. That’s an error.

There was an error. Please try again later. That’s all we know.

Did a bit of surfing and found out a workaround.

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/drive/s3cKirEuDYs%5B1-25-true%5D

User lcmphils suggested:

If Google hasn't provided the solution yet, you may try this.

I switched back to the old share link and my files are now accessible.

This is the current share link but with 500 error:

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=FOLDERID&usp=sharing

Now, I'm using this old share link:

https://docs.google.com/folder/d/FOLDERID/edit

You may try it, just change the FOLDERID. You may need to redistribute your links though. But as for my case where I'm providing the links on a webpage, I only needed to modify my html source. Hope this helps.

Sharing multiple google calendars without embedding

The option to share multiple calendars and change the display settings is only given for the embedded calendars. For some reason, I could not use embedded calendars and decided to use the HTML links.

However, the HTML links (under calendar > settings > share) links only one calendar. To share multiple calendars, under the "embedding feature", enter the customization option ("Customize the color, size, and other options..").

Modify as you see fit.. Copy the HTML code into a text editor e.g. notepad and do the following:

1. At the beginning of the code, delete <iframe src="
2. Search for the matching quote sign that was delete in step 1
3. From the quote sign, delete everything until the end of the line
4. Use the search and replace feature of your text editor to replace &amp; with & sign

That should work. Copy and paste that URL link and it will open up your calendar (without embedding it). Remember to change your sharing properties before you do this!