Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook

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

Auteur

Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace

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TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle the most useful Chromebook tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your Chromebook in no time.

You'll learn to:

• Set up your Chromebook from Scratch
• Configure Chrome OS to work your way
• Connect your Android phone
• Enjoy email, chat, and video chat

• Master your schedule and tasks
  Designed for visual learners

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

Résumé

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

Contenu

Chapter 1 Getting Started with Your Chromebook

Understanding the Chromebook Concept 4

Explore Different Types of Chromebooks 6

Set Up Your Chromebook 8

Start Your Chromebook and Sign In 14

Explore the Chrome OS Desktop 16

Point, Click, and Scroll with the Touchpad 18

Using the Touchscreen 20

Using the Keyboard 21

Using Keyboard Shortcuts 22

Connect to a WiFi Network 24

Give Commands 26

Open, Close, and Manage Windows 28

Work with Notifications 30

Lock and Unlock Your Chromebook's Screen 32

Put Your Chromebook to Sleep and Wake It Up 34

Sign Out and Sign Back In 36

Shut Down Your Chromebook 38

Chapter 2 Configuring Essential Chromebook Settings

Configure the Shelf 42

Configure the Launcher 44

Change the Wallpaper 46

Change the Display Scaling 48

Configure the Night Light Settings 50

Choose Power and Sleep Settings 52

Set a Screen Lock for Security 54

Configure the Keyboard 56

Configure the Touchpad 58

Configure Notifications and Do Not Disturb 60

Configure Sound Settings 62

Choose Which Pages to Display on Startup 64

Customize the Default Chrome Theme 66

Apply a Browser Theme to Chrome 68

Chapter 3 Configuring Accessibility Settings

Display the Accessibility Settings 72

Make the Screen Easier to See 74

Zoom the Screen with the Magnifier Features 76

Configure Keyboard Accessibility Settings 78

Configure Mouse and Touchpad Accessibility Settings 80

Configure Audio Accessibility Settings 82

Configure TexttoSpeech Features 84

Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices

Connect and Use Bluetooth Devices 88

Connect and Configure an External Mouse 90

Connect and Configure a Second Display 92

Connect a Printer and Print 94

Using microSD Cards and USB Memory Sticks 96

Cast Content to a Chromecast Device 98

Connect Your Android Phone to Your Chromebook 102

Connect to the Internet via Your Android Phone 104

Connect to the Internet via USB Tethering 106

Chapter 5 Sharing Your Chromebook with Others

Enable Guest Browsing 110

Using a Chromebook in Guest Mode 112

Configure the SignIn Screen 114

Restrict the Users Who Can Sign In 116

Implement Parental Controls 118

Sign In Multiple Users and Switch Among Them 124

Chapter 6 Running and Managing Apps and Extensions

Understanding Apps and Extensions 128

Run an App 130

Switch Among Open Windows 132

Organize Your Windows with Desks 134

Install an App from the Web Store 136

Install an Extension 138

Pin and Unpin Extensions 140

Configure Settings for an Extension 141

Manage and Remove Extensions 142

Install an Android App 144

Run an Android App 146

Configure Preferences for Android Apps 148

Chapter 7 Managing Your Files and Folders

Understanding Your File Storage Options 152

Open the Files App and Explore Local Storage 154

Explore Your Google Drive Storage 156

Enable and Use Google Drive's Offline Mode 158

Work with Files on USB Drives or microSD Cards 160

Connect Your Chromebook to a Network Drive 162

Connect to Another Cloud File Service 164

Open a File from Storage 168

Change the Default App for a File Type 170

Copy a File or Folder 172

Move a File or Folder 174

Rename a File or Folder 176

Chapter 8 Surfing the Web

Get Info on a File or Folder 177

Search for a File or Folder 178 Compress and Uncomp...