Chromebooks 101
2017 - 2018
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The Basics
Login to Your Chromebook
Getting Started With Your Chromebook
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Login to Your Chromebook
We have configured your Chromebook with your school Google Account.
To login to your Chromebook, all you need to do is to enter your Google User Name and Google Password.
User Name - Gr Year First Initial & Last Name
Password - Choose something that you will remember. You can change your Password.
Finding Your Email and Other Apps
Once you login, you will notice some icons on the bottom of the screen. (Also called the Shelf.)
The Apps Icon will open the list of web apps installed in your Chromebook. The GMAIL icon will take you to email. The Chrome icon will take you to the Internet.
Finding Your Files
With a Chromebook, you will complete most of your work on the cloud.
Your school cloud storage is available thru the “DRIVE” app which also lets you create documents in the cloud.
But you can also download files from websites (i.e. PDF’s). Those files are stored inside your Chromebook and available using the Files App.
DRIVE
FILES
Chromebook
Background & Apps
Background & Profile Picture
You can right click on the Desktop to change the background image (aka Wallpaper).
You can change your profile picture under “Settings” (available by clicking on the bottom right corner of the screen)
Managing Files on Your Chromebook
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Add More Apps and Extensions
You CAN NOT add additional Apps and extensions to your Chromebook using the “Chrome Store”.
Remember this is a tool for your education, so we will continue to add educational apps as teachers request.
Chrome Web Store
Pin Your Favorites
You can add your own icons on the bottom bar. (Sometime referred to as the “Shelf”.)
Once you have an App, you can right click on its icon and choose to “pin” to your Shelf so that you can access it easier.
Apps you MOST LIKELY Want to Pin
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Google Slides
Google Drawing
Google Classroom
Google Calendar
Google Keep
Google Play Books
YouTube
Files
Voice Thread
Twisted Wave
Sound Cloud
Prezi
Chrome Web Store
WeVideo
Animoto
Sumo Paint
Pixlr Editor
Tinker Cad
Lucid Chart
Dictation
Real Time Board
Explain Everything
Capture Cast
Nimbus Screenshot/Cast
Screencastify
Powtoon
Study Stack
Sketchpad
Dictation
One Note
Google Cast
More apps will be added and deleted as the year continues.
Tips and Tricks
You will notice that the Right-Click, Delete Key & Caps-Lock are GONE
Chromebook Keyboard Tips and Tricks
Search Key
Using Your Chromebook Touch Pad
Function
Keys
Tips and Tricks
Where is the Delete key?
Taking a Screen Shot on a Chromebook
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Alt + 1-8 - Launch applications located on Chrome OS’s “Shelf” or taskbar. For example, Alt + 1 will launch the first application shortcut from the left.
Ctrl + Shift and + Increase screen scale, making items appear larger on your screen.
Ctrl + Shift and - Decrease screen scale, making items appear smaller on your screen.
Ctrl + Shift and ) Reset screen scale to the default setting.
Other Tips - Display Settings
Chromebook - Specific Shortcuts
Ctrl + Shift + L - Lock your Chromebook’s Screen.
Ctrl + Shift + Q - Log out of your Chromebook. Press the key combination twice to quit.
How Do I Connect?
How to Connect to Wi-Fi at Home
Next to the time at the bottom right of the screen is a wireless icon.
Clicking on this brings a menu.
You can connect to your home Wi-Fi by clicking on the wireless icon on that menu and choosing your Home Wi-Fi Name.
Clock Wireless Battery Profile
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How to Print at Home
At Home you will need to print using Google Cloud Print.
Visit google.com/cloudprint/ for more info.
At school you can print from one of the PC’s in the labs or to the Google Cloud Print Printers.
How to Use Your Chromebook Offline
Enable Offline Syncing in Google Drive
Setting up Google Drive to sync files offline on your Chromebook is really simple and it works on any desktop or laptop that runs the Chrome browser as well as on Chromebooks.
To enable offline syncing make sure that you are logged into your Google Drive Account:
A Settings window will appear with several options. Check the box next to Offline.
Enable Offline Syncing in Google Drive
Once you’ve done this all of your Google documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and drawings will be available even when you don’t have a network connection.
This only includes files created in Google Docs — so if you’ve uploaded video file or lots of photos these won’t be available.
Here is a website for more info: http://goo.gl/Zy0BvG
How to Enable Offline Access on Your Chromebook
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Caring for Your Chromebook
Update Your Chromebook
Taking Care of Your Chromebook
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Don’t Forget
Bring your Chromebook to school EVERYDAY.
Always keep device in the case.
CHARGE your Chromebook each night.
Report ALL damages immediately to the Media Center.
Don’t have WiFi/Internet - Check out a Hot Spot/Kajeet from the Media Center.
Thanks!
Contact us:
Mrs. Opsal - Room E-111
Mrs. Wellman - Media Center
Mr. Gottberg - Media Center
Handout: https://goo.gl/M1h5P0