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by Guy Hart-Davis (Author)
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your Chromebook!
Designed for ease of use and portable functionality, Chromebook is the device of choice for children, teens, and adults alike. Learn to setup and use your new Chromebook by configuring essential settings and connecting external devices.
When you first open your Chromebook, you'll see several app icons sitting at the bottom of the screen. This area is called the Shelf, and it mimics the Windows taskbar. The Chrome OS Shelf shows which apps are running and provides an easy way to launch apps. To make the Chromebook your own you'll want to add your commonly used apps to the Shelf, and remove the ones you don't use.
This guide will also teach you tips and tricks for how to share content with others from your Chromebook and how to download, run, and manage your applications!
Chromebook is designed to be one of the most feature-rich and user-friendly solutions that allows users the portable functionality of a laptop and tablet running Chrome OS with the ability to run Android apps and Linux desktop apps.
- Get started with Chromebook with over 800 full-color images
- Master ChromeOS and get up and running in no time
- Personalize your desktop background
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TEACH YOURSELF VISUALLY
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something -- and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle the most useful Chromebook tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on your Chromebook in no time.
You'll learn to:
- Set up your Chromebook from Scratch
- Configure Chrome OS to work your way
- Connect your Android phone
- Enjoy email, chat, and video chat
- Master your schedule and tasks
Designed for visual learners
- Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
- Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
- Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
- Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
Author Biography
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 100 computing books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY iPhone, Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Google Workspace
