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What is it? A Chromebook is a laptop running Chrome OS as its operating system. The devices are primarily uses the Google Chrome browser, with most applications and data residing in the cloud rather than on the machine itself.

Managing Files

You can save files directly onto a Chrome or your Google Drive by clicking Files from the Chrome OS Apps menu. The file manager opens in a new window and you will see Downloads and Google Drive. You can right click anywhere (Click Touchpad with 2 fingers) inside the Downloads drive to create new folders. It works similar to folders on a PC. There is limited space so we encourage student to save files to their Google Drive which is cloud-based and has unlimited space.

Apps

Task Recommended Chromebook app Similar software

Create a document Docs Word, Pages

Create a spreadsheet Sheets Excel, Numbers

Create a presentation Slides Powerpoint, Keynote

Take a note Google Keep Notepad, Notes

Edit a photo Google Drawings GIMP

Make calls / video chat Hangouts Skype

Write an email Gmail Outlook, Mac Mail

Organize your calendar Calendar Outlook, iCal

Find and save files Files or Google Drive My Computer, Finder

Classroom Workflow Google Classroom ?

Desktop

Shut Down Launcher More Settings Apps pinned to shelf Settings Access Notifications

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Keyboard The design of the Chromebook is a little different from traditional notebooks. The first difference that you will notice is the keyboard.

Trackpad

The trackpad does not usually have any buttons. Here are four ways to interact with the computer.

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