My Google Chromebook

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Chapter 1: Understanding Chrome OS, Chromebooks, and Cloud Computing 3
    What Is a Chromebook? .......................................................... 4
    What Is Google Chrome OS? ............................................... 5
    What Is Cloud Computing? .................................................. 7
    Should You Buy a Chromebook? ..................................... 9
Chapter 2: Unboxing and Setting Up Your New Chromebook 15
    Unboxing Your Chromebook ...........................................15
    Turning On Your Chromebook–For the Very First Time ......................................................16
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Chromebook 23
    Understanding the Parts of a Chromebook .......23
    Using the Keyboard ..................................................................27
    Using the Touchpad .................................................................29
    Connecting External Devices ..........................................32
    Adjusting Brightness and Volume ..............................35
Chapter 4: Using Chrome OS and the Chrome Desktop 39
    Starting Up and Shutting Down ...................................39
    Navigating the Chrome OS Desktop ........................42
    Navigating Chrome Windows .........................................47
    Using Touchscreen Gestures ............................................50
Chapter 5: Managing Multiple Users 53
    Adding and Switching Users ............................................53
    Editing User Information .....................................................57
Chapter 6: Connecting to Home Networks and the Internet 63
    Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network .....................................63
    Managing Network Connections .................................68
Chapter 7: Using the Chrome Browser 73
    Browsing the Web ......................................................................73
    Viewing and Managing Browser History ..............76
    Managing Your Home Page ..............................................79
    Bookmarking Favorite Pages ...........................................81
Chapter 8: Configuring and Personalizing Chrome OS 87
    Personalizing the Desktop .................................................87
    Configuring Other Settings ...............................................89
Chapter 9: Managing Files and Using External Storage 101
    Using the Files App ................................................................101
    Using External Storage Devices .................................107
Chapter 10: Using Google Drive to Store and Share Files 113
    Storing Files on Google Drive ......................................113
    Sharing with Google Drive .............................................117
Chapter 11: Using Chrome and Android Apps 121
    Understanding Chromebook Apps .........................121
    Getting to Know the Google Play Store .............123
    Installing and Launching Apps ...................................124
    Managing Installed Apps .................................................126
Chapter 12: Printing with Google Cloud Print 129
    Understanding Google Cloud Print ........................129
    Printing to Google Cloud Print ...................................132
Chapter 13: Texting and Video Calling 135
    Sending and Receiving Texts with Messages for Web .........................................................135
    Video Calling with Google Duo ..................................140
Chapter 14: Emailing with Gmail 145
    Reading and Replying to Messages .......................145
    Sending New Messages ....................................................149
    Managing Your Messages ................................................152
Chapter 15: Watching Streaming Video 157
    Watching Netflix and Other Streaming Video Services ......................................................157
    Watching Local TV Stations and Cable Networks ...................................................................162
    Watching Videos on YouTube .......................................164
Chapter 16: Listening to Streaming Music 167
    How Streaming Music Services Work ....................167
    Listening to Pandora ............................................................168
    Listening to Spotify ...............................................................171
    Listening to Google Play Music ..................................172
Chapter 17: Viewing and Editing Photos 175
    Viewing and Editing Photos in Chrome OS .....175
    Viewing and Editing Photos with Google Photos ...................................................................178
Chapter 18: Getting Productive with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides 187
    Getting to Know the Google Docs Suite ............187
    Using Docs, Sheets, and Slides ....................................193
Chapter 19: Using Chromebooks in Education 199
    Why Schools Like Chromebooks ...............................199
    Using Google’s Tools for Education .........................200
    Popular Educational Apps ...............................................202
Chapter 20: Optimizing and Troubleshooting Your Chromebook 207
    Using Chrome Safely and Securely .........................207
    Optimizing Your Chromebook’s Performance ............................................................................210
    Troubleshooting Chromebook Problems ..........212
Appendix A: Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts 217
Appendix B:Chrome Settings 221
Appendix C:Searching with the Chrome Browser 227
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