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Contents at a Glance Chapter 1 Understanding Chromebooks, Chrome OS, and Cloud Computing .............................................................................................................................................3 Chapter 2 Unboxing and Setting Up Your New Chromebook ............................15 Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Chromebook ....................................................................23 Chapter 4 Using Chrome OS and the Chrome Desktop .............................................39 Chapter 5 Managing Multiple Users ..................................................................................................53 Chapter 6 Connecting to Home Networks and the Internet ................................63 Chapter 7 Using the Chrome Browser.............................................................................................73 Chapter 8 Configuring and Personalizing Chrome OS ................................................87 Chapter 9 Managing Files and Using External Storage ..........................................101 Chapter 10 Using Google Drive to Store and Share Files .........................................113 Chapter 11 Using Chrome and Android Apps ......................................................................121 Chapter 12 Printing with Google Cloud Print ........................................................................129 Chapter 13 Texting and Video Calling ............................................................................................135 Chapter 14 Emailing with Gmail ............................................................................................................145 Chapter 15 Watching Streaming Video .........................................................................................157 Chapter 16 Listening to Streaming Music ..................................................................................167 Chapter 17 Viewing and Editing Photos ......................................................................................175 Chapter 18 Getting Productive with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides ....187 Chapter 19 Using Chromebooks in Education .....................................................................199 Chapter 20 Optimizing and Troubleshooting Your Chromebook ..................207 Appendix A Google Chrome Keyboard Shortcuts..............................................................217 Appendix B Chrome Settings .....................................................................................................................221 Appendix C Searching with the Chrome Browser ..............................................................227 Index......................................................................................................................................................231 Table of Contents 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 How Traditional Desktop Computing Works.............................................................................. 7 How Cloud Computing Works................................................................................................................. 8 Should You Buy a Chromebook? ................................................................................................................... 9 Chromebook Pros ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Chromebook Cons .......................................................................................................................................... 11 2 Unboxing and Setting Up Your New Chromebook 15 Unboxing Your Chromebook ......................................................................................................................... 15 Turning On Your Chromebook—For the Very First Time ...................................................... 16 Connect Your Chromebook .................................................................................................................... 16 Set Up Your Chromebook ......................................................................................................................... 18 3 Getting to Know Your Chromebook 23 Understanding the Parts of a Chromebook ..................................................................................... 23 Screen ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Webcam .................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Microphone ........................................................................................................................................................... 25 Keyboard .................................................................................................................................................................