{"product_id":"teach-yourself-visually-chromebook-isbn-9781119762966","title":"Teach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeach Yourself VISUALLY Chromebook\u003c\/i\u003e is your ultimate guide to getting the most out of your Chromebook! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChromebook 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet started with Chromebook with over 800 full-color images\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster ChromeOS and get up and running in no time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonalize your desktop background\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Getting Started with Your Chromebook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Chromebook Concept 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Different Types of Chromebooks 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Your Chromebook 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Your Chromebook and Sign In 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore the Chrome OS Desktop 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoint, Click, and Scroll with the Touchpad 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Touchscreen 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Keyboard 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Keyboard Shortcuts 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to a Wi‐Fi Network 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGive Commands 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen, Close, and Manage Windows 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Notifications 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLock and Unlock Your Chromebook’s Screen 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePut Your Chromebook to Sleep and Wake It Up 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign Out and Sign Back In 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShut Down Your Chromebook 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Configuring Essential Chromebook Settings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Shelf 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Launcher 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Wallpaper 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Display Scaling 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Night Light Settings 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Power and Sleep Settings 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet a Screen Lock for Security 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Keyboard 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Touchpad 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Notifications and Do Not Disturb 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Sound Settings 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoose Which Pages to Display on Startup 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomize the Default Chrome Theme 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApply a Browser Theme to Chrome 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Configuring Accessibility Settings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplay the Accessibility Settings 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake the Screen Easier to See 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZoom the Screen with the Magnifier Features 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Keyboard Accessibility Settings 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Mouse and Touchpad Accessibility Settings 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Audio Accessibility Settings 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Text‐to‐Speech Features 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Connecting External Devices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect and Use Bluetooth Devices 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect and Configure an External Mouse 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect and Configure a Second Display 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect a Printer and Print 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing microSD Cards and USB Memory Sticks 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCast Content to a Chromecast Device 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Your Android Phone to Your Chromebook 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to the Internet via Your Android Phone 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to the Internet via USB Tethering 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Sharing Your Chromebook with Others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnable Guest Browsing 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Chromebook in Guest Mode 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure the Sign‐In Screen 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestrict the Users Who Can Sign In 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplement Parental Controls 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSign In Multiple Users and Switch Among Them 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Running and Managing Apps and Extensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Apps and Extensions 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun an App 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSwitch Among Open Windows 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Your Windows with Desks 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall an App from the Web Store 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall an Extension 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePin and Unpin Extensions 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Settings for an Extension 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage and Remove Extensions 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstall an Android App 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun an Android App 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Preferences for Android Apps 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Managing Your Files and Folders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Your File Storage Options 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen the Files App and Explore Local Storage 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplore Your Google Drive Storage 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnable and Use Google Drive’s Offline Mode 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork with Files on USB Drives or microSD Cards 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect Your Chromebook to a Network Drive 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to Another Cloud File Service 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen a File from Storage 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Default App for a File Type 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopy a File or Folder 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMove a File or Folder 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRename a File or Folder 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Surfing the Web\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Info on a File or Folder 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearch for a File or Folder 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompress and Uncompress Files 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecover a File from the Trash on Google Drive 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen a Web Page 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow a Link to a Web Page 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Several Web Pages at Once 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate Among Web Pages 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn to a Recently Visited Page 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay Music and Videos on the Web 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Your Search Engine 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Bookmarks for Web Pages 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownload Files 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRun a Safety Check in Chrome 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfigure Chrome for Security and Privacy 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Sending and Receiving Email\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd External Email Accounts to Gmail 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate the Gmail Interface 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceive and Read Your Email Messages 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend an Email Message 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReply to a Message 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForward a Message 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInclude Formatting, Emojis, and Pictures in Messages 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend an Email Message Using Confidential Mode 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule a Message for Sending Later 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSend a File or a Link via Email 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceive a File or a Link via Email 232\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eView Email Messages by Conversations 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlock and Unblock Senders 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate Email Filters 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Chatting and Calling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChat via Google Hangouts from Gmail 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChat via Google Hangouts 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVideo Chat via Google Hangouts 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Video Calls via Google Duo 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet Up Google Messages for Web 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChat from Your Chromebook Using Messages 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Organizing Your Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManage Your Google Account 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Google Calendar and Create a Shortcut 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigate the Google Calendar Interface 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate a New Calendar 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreate an Event in Google Calendar 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare a Calendar with Other People 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubscribe to a Shared Calendar 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Google Contacts and Create a Shortcut 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd Someone to Your Contacts 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange a Contact’s Information 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImport Contacts into Google Contacts 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerge and Fix Contacts 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganize Your Contacts with Labels 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrack Your Commitments with Google Tasks 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet Directions with Google Maps 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Advanced Moves and Troubleshooting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeep Your Chromebook Current with Updates 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect to a Remote Network via a VPN 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Remote Access and Remote Support 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeal with Frozen Apps and Chrome Browser Tabs 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Task Manager for Troubleshooting 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Network Problems 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshoot Wi‐Fi Connections 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShut Down a Frozen Chromebook 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePowerwash Your Chromebook 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecover Your Chromebook 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuy Hart-Davis\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of more than 100 computing books, 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