Description
From the Back Cover Learn to: Get the most out of your Chromebook Get the most out of your Chromebook Find your way around the Chrome OS Find your way around the Chrome OS Set up and customize your device Set up and customize your device Navigate the apps, apply advanced settings, and explore different features Navigate the apps, apply advanced settings, and explore different features A practical user’s guide to the ultra-cool Chromebook Are you the proud owner of a Google Chromebook and a little―or a lot―overwhelmed by its capabilities? Don’t sweat it! Chromebook For Dummies takes the intimidation out of the technology and explains in plain English how to maximize the performance of your Chromebook―so you can leave the headaches behind and focus on having fun with your new device. The coolness of chrome ― choose and set up your Chromebook, work with the desktop, brandish the browser, and confidently comprehend the keyboard and touchpad The coolness of chrome ― choose and set up your Chromebook, work with the desktop, brandish the browser, and confidently comprehend the keyboard and touchpad There’s an app for that ― get familiar with the apps that come pre-installed on your Chromebook―and find and add new ones with Chrome Web Store There’s an app for that ― get familiar with the apps that come pre-installed on your Chromebook―and find and add new ones with Chrome Web Store Power-up your business ― discover how Chromebook can boost your business productivity, from navigating Google Docs and formatting text to summarizing spreadsheets and preparing presentations Power-up your business ― discover how Chromebook can boost your business productivity, from navigating Google Docs and formatting text to summarizing spreadsheets and preparing presentations Kick back with Chrome ― find all the fun that’s waiting at your fingertips, like listening to tunes, watching or editing movies, chatting with friends and family, reading e-books, and more Kick back with Chrome ― find all the fun that’s waiting at your fingertips, like listening to tunes, watching or editing movies, chatting with friends and family, reading e-books, and more Customize your Chromebook ― get the lowdown on customizing your display, settings, themes, and Cloud printing Customize your Chromebook ― get the lowdown on customizing your display, settings, themes, and Cloud printing Open the book and find: How to connect to the Internet and log in for the first time How to connect to the Internet and log in for the first time Where to find and install apps Where to find and install apps Easy instruction for taking and sharing photos Easy instruction for taking and sharing photos How to compose, send, and read emails with Gmail How to compose, send, and read emails with Gmail Guidance on supersizing security Guidance on supersizing security Maintenance and troubleshooting tips Maintenance and troubleshooting tips Must-have Chrome OS apps Must-have Chrome OS apps Ten handy shortcuts Ten handy shortcuts About the Author Mark LaFay is a graduate of the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology. His professional career, however, didn’t start in engineering and technology. LaFay started two successful businesses in the music industry before making the leap back to tech. Mark LaFay is the co-founder of DCODIA, co-founder and product engineer of Conversion In A Box and the co-founder of Roust. He is also an adjunct professor at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis.
Features & Highlights
- 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
- Covers all Chromebooks on the market
- Provides coverage of all Chromebook features in an easy-to-follow manner
- Provides coverage of all Chromebook features in an easy-to-follow manner
- Serves as the go-to reference for successfully using a Chromebook
- Serves as the go-to reference for successfully using a Chromebook
- Includes step-by-step coverage of everything you'll encounter with your 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.
