My Google Chromebook brings together all the expert advice and easy, step-by-step know-how you'll need to make the most of your new Google Chromebook --in no time! Chromebooks are laptop computers that are entirely based on Google Chrome OS, cloud-based OS that is a radical departure from traditional Windows and Mac OSes. Because of its web-based nature, using a Chromebook and the Chrome OS is quite a bit different from using a traditional notebook PC and Microsoft Windows. To get the most use out of your new Chromebook, you need to become familiar with how cloud computing works - as well as all the ins and outs of your new Chromebook. You'll find all that and more here! This full-color, fully-illustrated book simplifies even the trickiest of tasks. You'll find step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do. Coverage includes quickly setting up your Chromebook, logging in, and getting productive. You'll master Google's web-centric Chrome OS and you'll learn to reliably connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, 3G, or even Ethernet. You'll also learn how to: · Monitor 3G usage to avoid costly overages · Manage files stored on the web or your own flash drives · Play and edit online media · Browse and search the Web · Discover great new Chrome extensions and Apps for fun, family, and social networking · Safely share your Chromebook with other users · Work with free or low-cost web-based productivity tools · Configure Chromebook for more security, privacy, performance, and battery life · Save time with built-in shortcuts · Troubleshoot and recover from problems

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to new Google Chromebook photos that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into Chromebook problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your brand-new Chromebook Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your Chromebook or ChromeboxTM working just the way you want. Learn how to: Quickly set up your Chromebook or Chromebox, log in, and get productive Get comfortable with Google’s intuitive new Chrome Desktop interface Reliably connect to Wi-Fi or Ethernet networks Use Google Drive to access files from your Chromebook or any other computer Securely share files with Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ followers or friends Play and edit photos, music, and video online Browse and search the Web with the Google Chrome browser Safely share your Chromebook with other users Get started with free or low-cost web-based office productivity software Build shared calendars, schedule meetings, and manage email Find great new apps for business, education, entertainment, gaming, and more Print to your printer across the Internet with Google Cloud Print Configure your Chromebook for maximum security and privacy Optimize your Chromebook’s performance and battery life Work and play faster with Chromebook’s built-in keyboard shortcuts Evaluate the new top-of-the-line Google Chromebook Pixel Troubleshoot and recover from frozen apps and other problems CATEGORY: PC Hardware COVERS: Google Chromebook USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate

My Google Chromebook brings together all the expert advice and easy, step-by-step know-how you'll need to make the most of your new Google Chromebook --in no time! Chromebooks are laptop computers that are entirely based on Google Chrome OS, cloud-based OS that is a radical departure from traditional Windows and Mac OSes. Because of its web-based nature, using a Chromebook and the Chrome OS is quite a bit different from using a traditional notebook PC and Microsoft Windows. To get the most use out of your new Chromebook, you need to become familiar with how cloud computing works - as well as all the ins and outs of your new Chromebook. You'll find all that and more here! This full-color, fully-illustrated book simplifies even the trickiest of tasks. You'll find step-by-step instructions with callouts to photos that show you exactly what to do. Coverage includes quickly setting up your Chromebook, logging in, and getting productive. You'll master Google's web-centric Chrome OS and you'll learn to reliably connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi, 3G, or even Ethernet. You'll also learn how to: · Monitor 3G usage to avoid costly overages · Manage files stored on the web or your own flash drives · Play and edit online media · Browse and search the Web · Discover great new Chrome extensions and Apps for fun, family, and social networking · Safely share your Chromebook with other users · Work with free or low-cost web-based productivity tools · Configure Chromebook for more security, privacy, performance, and battery life · Save time with built-in shortcuts · Troubleshoot and recover from problems

Welcome to the world of Google Chromebook! Google has revolutionized many of the online services we use every day – search engines, online maps, web-based email, and much more. With Chromebook, Google brings its famous and fearless style of innovation to the desktop, with phenomenal results. In this guide, we’ll show you how to get the most out of your Chromebook. In Part 1: Meet Chromebook, we’ll explain what Chromebook is and how it works. In Part 2: Getting Started with Chromebook, we’ll help you get your device set up and show you how to find your way around and use Chromebook’s unique keyboard. In Part 3: Using Chromebook, we’ll cover every app that comes with an out-of-the-box Chromebook, including the Google Chrome browser, Google’s productivity suite, and much, much more. In Part 4: Settings and Customization, we’ll focus on all of Chromebook's settings and walk you through every customization option and performance tweak available to you, as well as some ideas for maintaining and troubleshooting your device. Finally, in Part 5: Our Favorite Apps and Extensions, we’ll share some of the extensions and apps we use everyday - for work and for play. Read on to get started using Chromebook!

If you've used any computer, then a Chromebook will be easy enough to use as soon as you open it up for the first time. If you really want to take advantage of all the features and be as productive as possible, then this guide will help. Let's get started!

Chromebooks are perfect for Seniors. Hopefully you are at a state in your life where the Internet helps you but doesn’t define you. You don’t need to have a powerhouse computer that can have 200 spreadsheets running at the same time or watching a movie while you have 100 other apps open! You just want a computer that lets you check up on things, and maybe stream a movie or to. In a word: something simple. If that sounds like you, then all you have to do is figure out how to use a Chromebook! Fortunately, if you’ve ever used the Internet, then that part will come pretty easy. This book will walk you through what you need to know so you can be up and running in no time. Ready? Let’s get started!NOTE: This book is not endorsed by Alphabet, Inc. It contains content from "The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Chromebook" but with added content on accessibility.

Get the most out of your Google Chromebook Are you the proud new owner of a Google Chromebook and a little—or a lot—intimidated by the technology? You've come to the right place! Chromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up the device, transitioning from traditional computers and working in the cloud, customizing Chromebook to suit your needs, navigating the apps and their uses, and applying advanced settings and features. Fear not: with the step-by-step guidance and helpful information inside, there's no reason to break a sweat. Chromebooks are affordable, fast, and sleek—and with Google driving the initiative, they're impossible to ignore. So it's no wonder they're gaining popularity and enticing people from all walks of life to make the switch from a traditional PC or laptop. If you're one of those people and want to make the most of your experience, this book is a practical user's guide to all things Chromebook. Covers all Chromebooks on the market Provides coverage of all Chromebook features in an easy-to-follow manner Serves as the go-to reference for successfully using a Chromebook Includes step-by-step coverage of everything you'll encounter with your Chromebook If you're a new or inexperienced user who wants to maximize the performance of your Google Chromebook, you'll turn to this friendly guide time and again.