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    Exploring Chromebook Third Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Chromebook
    Exploring Chromebook Third Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Chromebook
    Exploring Chromebook Third Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Chromebook
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    Exploring Chromebook Third Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Chromebook

    By Kevin Wilson

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    Exploring Chromebook is the perfect companion for your Chromebook. Written by best-selling technology author, lecturer, and computer trainer Kevin Wilson, Exploring Chromebook is packed with step-by-step instructions, full color photos, illustrations, helpful tips and video demos.


    Updated for 2019, Exploring Chromebook will help you :


    Setting up your Chromebook


    Configuring your Chromebook


    Transferring data from your old machine


    Setting up email and social media accounts


    Bluetooth devices and printers


    Connecting to Wifi and the internet


    Chromebook navigation with touch gestures


    Using Gmail, Chrome browser, calendar, contacts


    Using Google Drive, Docs, Sheets and Slides


    Video chat with Hangouts


    Editing photos


    Downloading music, films, and TV programs


    and more...


    In addition, you will learn how to make the most of the new features of Chrome OS on the Chromebook with clear explanations and video demos to help you along the way.


    Finally, maintenance tips to help you keep your device running smoothly complete this invaluable guide. You'll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around your new Chromebook.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElluminet Press
    Release dateMar 28, 2020
    ISBN9781913151225
    Exploring Chromebook Third Edition: The Illustrated, Practical Guide to using Chromebook
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    Kevin Wilson

    Kevin Wilson is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Nothing to See Here, which was a Read with Jenna book club selection; The Family Fang, which was adapted into an acclaimed film starring Nicole Kidman and Jason Bateman; and Perfect Little World; as well as the story collections Tunneling to the Center of the Earth, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award; and Baby, You’re Gonna Be Mine. His fiction has appeared in Ploughshares, Southern Review, One Story, A Public Space, and Best American Short Stories. He lives in Sewanee, Tennessee, with his wife and two sons.

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      Exploring Chromebook Third Edition - Kevin Wilson

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      Exploring

      Chromebook

      Third Edition

      Kevin Wilson

      Exploring Chromebook: Third Edition

      Copyright © 2019 Elluminet Press

      This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from the Publisher. Permissions for use may be obtained through Rights Link at the Copyright Clearance Centre. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law.

      Trademarked names, logos, and images may appear in this book. Rather than use a trademark symbol with every occurrence of a trademarked name, logo, or image we use the names, logos, and images only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark.

      The use in this publication of trade names, trademarks, service marks, and similar terms, even if they are not identified as such, is not to be taken as an expression of opinion as to whether or not they are subject to proprietary rights.

      While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein.

      Publisher: Elluminet Press

      Director: Kevin Wilson

      Lead Editor: Steven Ashmore

      Technical Reviewer: Mike Taylor, Robert Ashcroft

      Copy Editors: Joanne Taylor, James Marsh

      Proof Reader: Mike Taylor

      Indexer: James Marsh

      Cover Designer: Kevin Wilson

      About the Author

      With over 15 years’ experience in the computer industry, Kevin Wilson has made a career out of technology and showing others how to use it. After earning a master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, and multimedia systems, Kevin has held various positions in the IT industry including graphic & web design, building & managing corporate networks, training, and IT support.

      He currently serves as Elluminet Press LTD’s senior writer and director, he periodically teaches computer science at college in South Africa and serves as an IT trainer in England. His books have become a valuable resource among the students in England, South Africa and our partners in the United States.

      Kevin’s motto is clear: If you can’t explain something simply, then you haven’t understood it well enough. To that end, he has created the Exploring Technology Series, in which he breaks down complex technological subjects into smaller, easy-to-follow steps that students and ordinary computer users can put into practice.

      Acknowledgements

      Thanks to all the staff at Luminescent Media & Elluminet Press for their passion, dedication and hard work in the preparation and production of this book.

      To all my friends and family for their continued support and encouragement in all my writing projects.

      To all my colleagues, students and testers who took the time to test procedures and offer feedback on the book

      Finally thanks to you the reader for choosing this book. I hope it helps you to use your Chromebook with greater understanding.

      Have fun!

      Table of Contents

      What is a ChromeBook? 10

      Setting up your ChromeBook 16

      Creating a Google Account 16

      Initial Setup 17

      Personalise your ChromeBook 22

      Desktop Wallpaper 22

      Using your Own Photos 23

      Transferring your Files to ChromeBook 27

      Using Google Drive 27

      Using an External Drive 28

      Setting up Printers 30

      Cloud Enabled Wireless Printers 30

      Traditional Printers 32

      Adding Bluetooth Devices 34

      Getting around ChromeBook 36

      Power Up & Power Down 36

      The Login Screen 37

      The Touch Pad 38

      One Finger Tap 39

      Two Finger Tap 39

      One Finger Click and Drag 40

      Two Finger Scroll 40

      Two Finger Swipe 41

      Three Finger Swipe 41

      The Keyboard 42

      Onscreen Keyboard Help 43

      ChromeBook Task Manager 44

      Adding Users 45

      Add User with a Google Account 45

      Desktop and the App Shelf 46

      System Tray & Notifications 47

      App Launcher 48

      Pin Apps to your App Shelf 49

      Create App Folders 50

      Talk to your Chromebook 51

      Using Apps 52

      Chrome Web Store 52

      Browsing the Store 53

      Searching the Store 56

      Downloading New Apps 57

      Google Play Store 58

      Managing Apps 60

      Removing Apps 60

      Removing Chrome Extensions 61

      Web, Email & Communication 62

      Google Chrome 62

      Browser Tabs 63

      Browse Incognito 64

      Browsing History 65

      Bookmarking a Site 66

      Bookmark Folders 67

      Site Shortcuts 68

      Downloads 70

      Printing a Webpage 71

      Google Mail 72

      Reading Mail 73

      Writing a New Message 73

      Reply to a Message 75

      Adding Attachments 76

      Inserting Images 77

      Sending Money 79

      Adding Other Email Accounts 81

      Contacts 83

      View Contact Details 84

      Edit Details 85

      Add New Contact 86

      Add Contact from Message 87

      Calendar 88

      Calendar View 89

      Add Event 90

      Google Hangouts 93

      Messaging New Contacts 94

      Calling Someone New 95

      Calling Someone in Conversation Window 97

      Sending Images 99

      Sending Emoticons 101

      Entertainment 102

      Google Play Store 102

      Play Music 103

      Downloading Music 104

      Streaming Music 106

      Searching for Music 113

      Casting Music 115

      Play Books 116

      Downloading eBooks 117

      Play Movies & TV 119

      Browsing the Store 120

      Searching for Movies 121

      Watching Movies 124

      Searching for TV Shows 126

      Projectors & TVs 127

      HDMI 127

      ChromeCast 128

      Google Photos 130

      Viewing Photos 131

      Adjusting Photos 132

      Crop & Rotate Photos 135

      Creating Albums 137

      Collages 139

      Sharing Photos 140

      Sharing Albums 142

      Google Docs 144

      Getting Around Google Docs 144

      Using Paragraph Styles 147

      Headings 147

      Bold, Italic, Underlined 147

      Changing Fonts 148

      Font Colour 148

      Justify Text 149

      Bullets Lists 150

      Numbered Lists 151

      Cut, Copy & Paste 152

      Adding Images 153

      From your Chromebook 153

      From the web 154

      From your Photos 155

      From your Camera 156

      Formatting Images 157

      Cropping Images 158

      Adding Tables 159

      Inserting Rows & Columns 159

      Saving Documents 160

      Opening Saved Documents 161

      Printing Documents 162

      Sharing Documents 163

      Google Sheets 164

      What is a Spreadsheet 164

      Getting Around Google Sheets 167

      Simple Text Formatting 169

      Bold, Italic, Strike & Underlined 169

      Changing Fonts 170

      Font Size 170

      Cut, Copy & Paste 171

      Inserting Rows & Columns 172

      Cell Alignment 173

      Cell Borders 174

      Using Formulas 175

      Using Functions 176

      Count 176

      Auto Sum 177

      Types of Data 178

      Adding a Chart 180

      Google Slides 182

      Getting Around Google Slides 182

      Designing a Slide 185

      Add an Image 186

      From Photos 186

      From the Web 187

      From your Google Drive 187

      Resize an Image 188

      Crop an Image 189

      Add a Video 190

      Slide Layer Arrangement 192

      Add a New Slide 193

      Change Slide Layout 194

      Slide Masters 196

      Slide Transitions 198

      Slide Animations 199

      Effects 199

      Insert a Table 201

      Add a Chart 202

      Printing Presentations 203

      Giving your Presentation 204

      Present with ChromeCast 206

      Maintenance 208

      Powerwash 208

      Updating Chrome OS 209

      ChromeBook Recovery 210

      Video Resources 216

      What is a ChromeBook?

      A ChromeBook is a laptop or tablet that runs an operating system called Chrome OS and uses Google’s Chrome Web Browser to run web apps. On later ChromeBook devices, you can also run Android apps.

      ChromeBooks are designed to be used online, meaning you must

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