Chapter 1: Understanding Chrome OS, Chromebooks, and Cloud Computing 3
What Is a Chromebook?............................................................................................4
What Is Google Chrome OS?.................................................................................6
What Is Cloud Computing?....................................................................................7
How Traditional Desktop Computing Works.................................8
How Cloud Computing Works....................................................................9
Should You Buy a Chromebook?....................................................................10
Chromebook vs. Tablet...................................................................................11
Chromebook vs. Traditional Notebook............................................13
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Chromebook 17
Understanding the Parts of a Chromebook.........................................17
Screen.............................................................................................................................18
Webcam........................................................................................................................18
Microphone...............................................................................................................19
Keyboard......................................................................................................................19
Touchpad.....................................................................................................................20
Headset Jack.............................................................................................................20
Memory Card Slot................................................................................................20
USB Ports.....................................................................................................................20
HDMI Connector...................................................................................................20
Status Indicator......................................................................................................21
Power Connector.................................................................................................21
Using the Keyboard....................................................................................................21
Using the Touchpad...................................................................................................23
Move the Cursor....................................................................................................24
Click the Cursor......................................................................................................24
Right-Click the Cursor......................................................................................25
Drag an Item.............................................................................................................25
Scroll the Screen...................................................................................................25
Adjust Touchpad Sensitivity.......................................................................26
Connecting External Devices............................................................................26
Connect an External Mouse.......................................................................27
Connect an External Keyboard................................................................27
Connect to a Large-Screen TV..................................................................28
Adjusting Brightness and Volume................................................................29
Adjust Screen Brightness..............................................................................29
Adjust and Mute the Volume....................................................................30
Chapter 3: Using Chrome OS and the Chrome Desktop 33
Starting Up and Shutting Down.....................................................................33
Start Up and Log In............................................................................................34
Put Your Chromebook to Sleep...............................................................35
Power Off Your Chromebook....................................................................36
Navigating the Chrome OS Desktop..........................................................37
Shelf and Launcher............................................................................................38
Status Area.................................................................................................................40
Navigating Windows and Tabs.........................................................................42
Open a New Chrome Window.................................................................43
Open New Tabs......................................................................................................43
Navigate Tabs..........................................................................................................44
Manage Window Size.......................................................................................44
Switch Between Open Windows............................................................45
Close the Window................................................................................................45
Chapter 4: Managing Multiple Users 47
Adding Users to Your Chromebook.............................................................47
Add a User..................................................................................................................48
Add a Supervised User....................................................................................49
Control Sites Supervised Users Can Visit........................................51
Editing User Information.......................................................................................52
Change Your Profile Picture........................................................................52
Edit Your Profile......................................................................................................54
Switching Users..............................................................................................................55
Switch User Accounts.......................................................................................55
Log In as a Guest User.....................................................................................56
Chapter 5: Working Wirelessly 59
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network.......................................................................59
View Network Status.........................................................................................60
Enable Wi-Fi on Your Chromebook......................................................60
Connect to an Open Wi-Fi Network....................................................61
Connect to a Secure Wi-Fi Network.....................................................62
Connecting to an Ethernet Network..........................................................63
Connect via Ethernet........................................................................................64
Managing Network Connections...................................................................65
Automatically Connect to a Network................................................65
Forget a Network.................................................................................................66
View Network Details.......................................................................................67
Chapter 6: Configuring and Personalizing Chrome OS 71
Personalizing the Desktop...................................................................................71
Change the Desktop Background........................................................72
Configuring the Chrome Browser.................................................................74
Configure Startup Behavior........................................................................74
Display the Home Button.............................................................................76
Display the Bookmarks Bar.........................................................................76
Change Search Providers..............................................................................77
Enable Voice Search...........................................................................................78
Select a New Theme..........................................................................................79
Reset to the Default Theme........................................................................80
Configuring Other Settings.................................................................................81
Configure the Touchpad................................................................................81
Change Search, Ctrl, and Alt Key Behavior...................................82
Wake from Sleep...................................................................................................83
Sync Your Account..............................................................................................83
Disable Guest Browsing.................................................................................84
Hide Usernames....................................................................................................85
Restrict Sign-In.......................................................................................................86
Change Your Time Zone.................................................................................87
Configure Privacy Options...........................................................................87
Connect a Bluetooth Device......................................................................87
Enable Autofill.........................................................................................................89
Save Passwords......................................................................................................90
Display Web Content........................................................................................91
Customize Languages and Input Methods..................................92
Translate Pages......................................................................................................93
Manage Downloads...........................................................................................93
Disable Google Drive........................................................................................94
Manage Cloud Print...........................................................................................94
Enable Accessibility Features....................................................................94
Reset to Default Settings..............................................................................96
Chapter 7: Managing Files and Using External Storage 99
Using the Files App.....................................................................................................99
Open Files and Folders................................................................................ 103
Rename Files and Folders......................................................................... 103
Copy a File.............................................................................................................. 104
Move a File............................................................................................................. 104
Delete Files............................................................................................................. 105
Create a New Folder...................................................................................... 105
Save Files from the Web............................................................................. 106
Using External Storage Devices.................................................................. 107
Connect a USB Memory Device.......................................................... 107
Insert a Memory Card.................................................................................. 108
Connect an External Hard Drive......................................................... 109
Chapter 8: Using Google Drive to Store and Share Files 113
Getting Started with Google Drive.......................................................... 114
Configure Google Drive............................................................................. 114
Storing Files on Google Drive....................................................................... 116
View Your Google Drive Files................................................................. 116
Copy a File to Google Drive.................................................................... 116
Open a File from Google Drive............................................................ 117
Delete Files from Google Drive........................................................... 117
Create a New Google Drive Folder................................................... 118
Sharing with Google Drive.............................................................................. 118
Share a File or Folder with Selected Users................................ 119
Share a Link to a File or Folder............................................................. 120
Chapter 9: Browsing and Searching the Web 123
Browsing the Web.................................................................................................... 124
Go to a Web Page............................................................................................. 125
Click Links................................................................................................................ 125
Reload a Page...................................................................................................... 126
Move Forward and Back Through Pages.................................... 126
Zoom In to a Page........................................................................................... 126
Viewing and Managing Browser History............................................127
View Your Recent History..........................................................................127
View Your Full History..................................................................................127
Delete Browsing History............................................................................128
Searching the Web..................................................................................................130
Enter a Query.......................................................................................................130
Understand Search Results.....................................................................131
Use Google’s Advanced Search...........................................................132
Change Search Providers..........................................................................134
Managing Your Home Page............................................................................135
Choose a New Home Page......................................................................135
Display the Home Button.........................................................................136
Bookmarking Favorite Pages.........................................................................136
Bookmark a Web Page................................................................................136
Display the Bookmarks Bar.....................................................................137
Go to a Bookmarked Page.......................................................................138
Manage Bookmarks.......................................................................................139
Browsing in Incognito Mode.........................................................................140
Open an Incognito Window...................................................................141
Chapter 10: Using Chrome Apps and Extensions 143
Understanding Chrome Apps.......................................................................143
Getting to Know the Chrome Web Store............................................145
Installing and Launching Apps....................................................................146
Download and Install Apps....................................................................146
Launch Chrome Apps..................................................................................148
Managing Installed Apps..................................................................................148
Determine How Apps Are Launched.............................................149
Uninstall Apps.....................................................................................................150
Installing and Using Chrome Extensions............................................150
Download and Install Extensions......................................................151
Use Extensions....................................................................................................152
Manage Chrome Extensions..................................................................154
Chapter 11: Viewing and Editing Photos 157
Viewing and Editing Photos in Chrome OS......................................157
View Photos Locally.......................................................................................158
Edit Photos with the Image Editor...................................................160
View Photos Stored Online.....................................................................162
Editing Photos with Adobe Photoshop Express Editor.........163
Edit a Photo...........................................................................................................164
Crop a Picture......................................................................................................166
Rotate a Picture.................................................................................................166
Remove Red Eye...............................................................................................167
Apply Auto Correct.........................................................................................168
Adjust Exposure................................................................................................168
Adjust Color Saturation..............................................................................169
Apply Advanced Adjustments.............................................................170
Apply Special Effects.....................................................................................171
Chapter 12: Viewing Movies, TV Shows, and Other Streaming Video 175
Watching Streaming Video on Your Chromebook.....................175
View Movies and TV Shows on Netflix..........................................176
View TV Shows on Hulu.............................................................................178
Purchasing and Renting Videos from Google Play....................181
Purchase or Rent a Video..........................................................................182
Watch a Google Play Video.....................................................................183
Viewing Locally Stored Videos.....................................................................184
Watching Videos on YouTube........................................................................185
Chapter 13: Listening to Music 189
Listening to Streaming Music Services.................................................189
Listen to Pandora.............................................................................................190
Listen to Spotify................................................................................................192
Listening to Music Stored Locally or Online....................................194
Listen to a Single Track...............................................................................195
Listen to a Playlist............................................................................................196
Listening to Your Own Music with Google Play............................196
Upload Your Music to Google Play...................................................197
Play Music with Google Play..................................................................199
Create and Play Playlists............................................................................200
Chapter 14: Emailing with Gmail 203
Getting to Know Gmail.......................................................................................204
Access Gmail.........................................................................................................204
Navigate Gmail...................................................................................................204
Reading and Replying to Messages........................................................205
Read Messages...................................................................................................206
View Conversations........................................................................................207
View Pictures and Other Attachments.........................................208
Reply to Messages...........................................................................................208
Forward Messages..........................................................................................209
Sending New Messages.....................................................................................209
Compose a New Message........................................................................210
Attach a File to a Message.......................................................................211
Add a Signature to Your Messages..................................................212
Managing Your Messages.................................................................................213
Assign Labels to a Message....................................................................213
Filter Messages by Label............................................................................214
Star and Mark Important Messages................................................215
Search for Messages......................................................................................216
Delete Messages...............................................................................................216
Chapter 15: Word Processing with Google Docs 219
Getting to Know Google Docs.....................................................................220
Navigate the Google Docs Dashboard.........................................220
Navigate the Google Docs Editor......................................................221
Working with Documents................................................................................222
Open an Existing Document.................................................................222
Create a New Document...........................................................................222
Import a Word Document........................................................................223
Export a Document to Word..................................................................224
Editing Documents.................................................................................................225
Enter Text.................................................................................................................225
Copy and Paste Text.......................................................................................226
Move Text................................................................................................................227
Check Your Spelling.......................................................................................227
Formatting Documents......................................................................................228
Format Text............................................................................................................228
Format a Paragraph.......................................................................................229
Apply Styles...........................................................................................................230
Printing and Sharing Documents..............................................................230
Print a Document.............................................................................................230
Share a Document with Others..........................................................231
Chapter 16: Spreadsheets with Google Sheets 235
Getting to Know Google Sheets.................................................................235
Navigate the Google Sheets Dashboard....................................236
Navigate Google Sheets............................................................................237
Working with Spreadsheets............................................................................237
Open an Existing Spreadsheet.............................................................238
Create a New Spreadsheet......................................................................238
Import an Excel File........................................................................................239
Export a Spreadsheet to Excel..............................................................240
Entering and Editing Data................................................................................241
Enter Data...............................................................................................................241
Edit Cell Data........................................................................................................241
Select Rows and Columns........................................................................242
Work with Sheets and Tabs.....................................................................242
Formatting Cells and Data...............................................................................243
Format Cell Data...............................................................................................243
Format Numbers...............................................................................................244
Format Cell Color..............................................................................................245
Format Cell Borders........................................................................................245
Working with Formulas and Functions................................................246
Entering a Formula.........................................................................................246
Using Functions.................................................................................................248
Creating Charts..........................................................................................................250
Create a Basic Chart.......................................................................................250
Select a Different Chart Type.................................................................252
Customize a Chart...........................................................................................252
Printing and Sharing Spreadsheets.........................................................253
Print a Spreadsheet........................................................................................253
Share a Spreadsheet with Others......................................................255
Chapter 17: Presentations with Google Slides 257
Getting to Know Google Slides...................................................................257
Navigate the Google Slides Dashboard.......................................257
Navigate Google Slides..............................................................................258
Working with Presentations...........................................................................259
Open an Existing Presentation............................................................259
Create a New Presentation......................................................................260
Import a PowerPoint File...........................................................................261
Export a Presentation to PowerPoint.............................................262
Managing the Slides in Your Presentation........................................263
Add a New Slide................................................................................................264
Delete a Slide.......................................................................................................264
Rearrange Slides...............................................................................................265
Working with Text and Graphics................................................................266
Add and Format Text....................................................................................266
Add Images...........................................................................................................267
Changing the Look and Feel of a Presentation.............................268
Choose a New Theme..................................................................................268
Add Custom Background Colors and Graphics....................269
Using Transitions and Animations............................................................269
Add Transitions Between Slides..........................................................270
Animate Elements on a Slide................................................................270
Giving Live Presentations.................................................................................272
Present Your Presentation........................................................................272
Printing and Sharing Presentations.........................................................273
Print Presentation Notes............................................................................274
Share a Presentation with Others.....................................................275
Chapter 18: Printing with Google Cloud Print 277
Understanding Google Cloud Print.........................................................278
Connecting a Printer to Google Cloud Print....................................279
Connect a Cloud Print-Ready Computer....................................279
Connect an Existing Printer....................................................................279
Disconnect a Printer from Cloud Print..........................................280
Printing to Google Cloud Print....................................................................281
Print from Your Chromebook................................................................281
Sharing a Printer........................................................................................................282
Share a Printer.....................................................................................................282
Disable Sharing..................................................................................................283
Chapter 19: Optimizing and Troubleshooting Your Chromebook 285
Using Chrome Safely and Securely..........................................................285
Chrome OS and Malware..........................................................................286
Protect Against Phishing...........................................................................286
Don’t Save Passwords..................................................................................287
Don’t Use Autofill.............................................................................................288
Configure Privacy Settings......................................................................288
Configure Content Settings....................................................................291
Clear Browsing Data......................................................................................296
Restrict Sign-In...................................................................................................297
Optimizing Your Chromebook’s Performance...............................298
Optimize Battery Life....................................................................................298
Speed Up Performance..............................................................................299
Troubleshooting Chromebook Problems...........................................300
Deal with a Frozen App or Web Page............................................301
Reset Your Chromebook............................................................................302
Appendix A: Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcut 306
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