Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook

Guy Hart-Davis

• Publisher: Visual
• Year: 2020
• ISBN:
  9781119762980
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Ciencia de la computación
• Subtopic: Hardware

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your Chromebook! Designed for ease of use and portable functionality, Chromebook is the device of choice for children, teens, and adults alike. Learn to setup and use your new Chromebook by configuring essential settings and connecting external devices.

When you first open your Chromebook, you'll see several app icons sitting at the bottom of the screen. This area is called the Shelf, and it mimics the Windows taskbar. The Chrome OS Shelf shows which apps are running and provides an easy way to launch apps. To make the Chromebook your own you'll want to add your commonly used apps to the Shelf, and remove the ones you don't use.

This guide will also teach you tips and tricks for how to share content with others from your Chromebook and how to download, run, and manage your applications!

Chromebook is designed to be one of the most feature-rich and user-friendly solutions that allows users the portable functionality of a laptop and tablet running Chrome OS with the ability to run Android apps and Linux desktop apps.

• Get started with Chromebook with over 800 full-color images
• Master ChromeOS and get up and running in no time
• Personalize your desktop background

CHAPTER 1

Getting Started with Your Chromebook

In this chapter, you get started using your Chromebook. After a quick exploration of the Chromebook concept and the different types of Chromebooks available, you set up your Chromebook and sign in to your Google Account. You then learn to use the touchpad and the keyboard, connect to Wi-Fi networks, give commands, and work with windows. You also learn to lock your Chromebook, put it to sleep, sign out and in again, and shut it down.

Understanding the Chromebook Concept

Explore Different Types of Chromebooks

Set Up Your Chromebook

Start Your Chromebook and Sign In

Explore the Chrome OS Desktop

Point, Click, and Scroll with the Touchpad

Using the Touchscreen

Using the Keyboard

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Connect to a Wi-Fi Network

Give Commands

Open, Close, and Manage Windows

Work with Notifications

Lock and Unlock Your Chromebook’s Screen

Put Your Chromebook to Sleep and Wake It Up

Sign Out and Sign Back In

Shut Down Your Chromebook

Understanding the Chromebook Concept

A Chromebook is a laptop computer that runs Google’s Chrome OS, a lightweight operating system designed to work well on low-end hardware. Chromebooks and Chrome OS are designed for ease of use, portability, and easy administration and management. Chromebooks are suitable for home use, but they are also widely used in schools and colleges, organizations, and companies. Each Chromebook receives operating-system updates for a fixed period.

This section explains the key features of the Chromebook concept. The next section illustrates the various types of Chromebooks available as of this writing.

Choose Chromebook Hardware

Like other laptop computers, a Chromebook is a self-contained unit that includes a built-in screen, keyb...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your Chromebook
• Chapter 2: Configuring Essential Chromebook Settings
• Chapter 3: Configuring Accessibility Settings
• Chapter 4: Connecting External Devices
• Chapter 5: Sharing Your Chromebook with Others
• Chapter 6: Running and Managing Apps and Extensions
• Chapter 7: Managing Your Files and Folders
• Chapter 8: Surfing the Web
• Chapter 9: Sending and Receiving Email
• Chapter 10: Chatting and Calling
• Chapter 11: Organizing Your Life
• Chapter 12: Advanced Moves and Troubleshooting
• Index
• End User License Agreement