Post on 05-Jul-2015
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ChromeBooks: The Basics
Samantha Morra, Presenter
@sammorra
About.Me
Whether you have just unboxed your first
Chromebook, or have been signing on
and using it for a while, you have most
likely realized that it's not a laptop
computer nor is it a mobile device. What
is it? It's a little bit of both and more.
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What is a Chromebook?
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What is a Chromebook?
Is it a computer?
Can I do what
I need to on it?
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Chromebooks
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Chromebooks - Sign In
Multiple Users
Sign in or create a new account
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Chromebooks
Press Shift + Search to activate caps
lock on a Chromebook.
Press the same keys again
to deactivate it.OR
Settings >
Device >
Keyboard Settings >
Settings - Caps Lock
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The Keyboard
More information can be found here.
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Keyboard Combinations
More information can be found here.
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Chromebooks
To take a fullscreen screenshot press
To capture a select area of the screen
Screenshots
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Chromebooks
Right-click the background area and
select Set Wallpaper
Settings
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Chromebooks
Settings >
Show Advanced Settings >
Accessibility >
Enable
Screen MagnifierUse Ctrl+Alt and two fingers scrolling up and down on the
trackpad to activate. Screen zooms to cursor position.
Settings - Magnify
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Chromebooks
Settings >
Show Advanced Settings >
Downloads >
Change >
Google Drive >
New folder
Settings - Downloads
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ChromebooksChromeStore
Apps
Extensions
Themes
My Slideshare on Extensions
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ChromebooksChromeStore-Apps
Kindle Cloud Reader
Video Notes
WeVideo
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ChromebooksChromeStore - Extensions
Extensify
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Speak It
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1-Click Timer
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ChromebooksChromeStore - Extensions
Padlet Mini
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Awesome Screenshot
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ChromebooksChromeStore - Extensions
PicMonkey
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Screencastify
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Chromebooks
Read&Write for Google™ChromeStore - Extensions
NEW! FREE for TEACHERS!
Teachers get a FREE
subscription to Read&Write for
Google. To register and
activate your premium
subscription, go to
rw.texthelp.com/freeforteachers
after installing Read&Write for
Google.
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ChromebooksChromeStore
Apps
Extensions
Themes
My Slideshare on Extensions
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Chromebooks Benefits
Low cost Boots
up fast
Multi-user accounts make them easy to share
Apps & extensions in the Chrome Web Store
Easier to centrally manage
Good battery life Automatically updates
Anti-virus protection
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Drawbacks of a Chromebook
No support for Java based websites
Projecting to an LCD can be different on each device
Limited storage on device
No software like Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Many different models
Printing can be problematic on some networks
Offline access could be better
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Chromebooks
For more help check out:
TOUR OF YOUR CHROMEBOOK
ChromeBooks: The Basics
Samantha Morra, Presenter
@sammorra
About.Me
Whether you have just unboxed your first
Chromebook, or have been signing on
and using it for a while, you have most
likely realized that it's not a laptop
computer nor is it a mobile device. What
is it? It's a little bit of both and more.
http://goo.gl/ESFJxF