Chromebook

Get the most out of your Google Chromebook Chromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up your Chromebook, transitioning from traditional computers, customizing a Chromebook to fit your needs, navigating the many apps and their uses, and applying advanced settings and features. This book docume...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lafay, Mark, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley c2020.
Hoboken, New Jersey : [2020]
Edición:Second edition
Colección:--For dummies.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009630816306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Part 1 Getting Started with Chromebook
  • Chapter 1 Choosing and Set ting Up Your Chromebook
  • Checking Under the Hood of the Chromebook
  • The software
  • The hardware
  • Choosing a Chromebook
  • Setting Up Your Chromebook
  • Turning on your device
  • Selecting a language
  • Connecting to the Internet
  • Agreeing to the Terms of Service
  • Logging In for the First Time
  • Logging in using an existing Google Account
  • Creating a new Google Account
  • Using Chromebook as a guest
  • Transitioning to a Chromebook from Mac, Linux, or Windows
  • Where to Go Next
  • Chapter 2 Working with the Chromebook Desktop
  • Accessing the Chromebook Shelf
  • Using the Launcher: Chromebook's Start Button
  • Navigating the Launcher
  • Organizing Launcher Icons
  • Setting Up App Shortcuts
  • Pinning app shortcuts to your shelf
  • Removing app shortcuts from your shelf
  • Getting the Scoop in the Status Area
  • Taking Charge of Window Controls
  • Multitasking with Multiple Windows
  • Setting Up a Printer
  • Direct connect printing
  • Wi-Fi printing
  • Cloud printing
  • Chapter 3 Sur veying the Chrome Browser
  • Navigating the Chrome Browser
  • Sizing the Chrome window
  • Working with tabs
  • Using the Omnibox and the navigation buttons
  • Saving your place with the bookmark bar
  • Customizing and Controlling Chrome
  • Managing bookmarks
  • Managing your history and downloads
  • Erasing your browsing history
  • Going incognito
  • Changing Search Engine Providers
  • Using Other Browsers
  • Chapter 4 Getting Your Hands on the Keyboard and Touchpad
  • The Chromebook Keyboard at a Glance
  • Using Shortcut Key Combinations
  • Configuring Keyboard Settings.
  • Reconfiguring keyboard keys
  • Turning shortcut keys into function keys
  • Changing your keyboard language
  • Using the Touchpad
  • Finger gestures
  • Touchpad and keyboard combinations
  • Customizing Touchpad Settings
  • Changing the touchpad speed
  • Adjusting the touchpad click settings
  • Changing scroll directions
  • Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard
  • Chapter 5 Finding and Exploring Chromebook Apps
  • Exploring Chromebook's Pre-Installed Apps
  • Storing data in the cloud with Google Drive
  • Word processing with Docs
  • Using spreadsheets with Sheets
  • Making presentations with Slides
  • Taking notes with Keep
  • Organizing and playing music with Google Play Music
  • Communicating with video, voice, and text with Voice and Duo
  • Emailing with Gmail
  • Organizing your schedule with Calendar
  • Remotely accessing with Remote Desktop
  • Reading with Google Play Books
  • Getting directions with Maps
  • Finding More Apps with the Chrome Web Store
  • The Google Play Store
  • Installing apps
  • Managing Installed Apps
  • Updating apps
  • Finding out what apps you have installed
  • Removing apps
  • Chapter 6 Working with Gmail and Google Calendar
  • Gmail for Chromebook
  • Launching Gmail
  • Navigating Gmail
  • Customizing your view
  • Adding a theme
  • Sending Email with Gmail
  • Navigating Gmail email
  • Writing an email
  • Styling text
  • Attaching files to an email
  • Customizing your email view
  • Creating an email signature
  • Reading Email
  • Replying to email
  • Organizing your Inbox
  • Setting up a vacation responder
  • Use Gmail to Access Non-Gmail Accounts
  • Using Gmail Offline
  • Using Google Calendar
  • Customizing your calendar view
  • Creating additional calendars
  • Creating a calendar event
  • Updating and deleting an event
  • Inviting others to your event
  • Sharing Calendars
  • Chapter 7 Finding Your Files.
  • Finding Files with the Files App
  • Navigating Files
  • Creating and navigating folders
  • Moving files and folders
  • Searching for files
  • Deleting files and folders
  • Adding and Using External Storage
  • Working with Google Drive
  • Creating a Google Drive account
  • Using Google Drive
  • Uploading files to Google Drive
  • Uploading files to Google Drive from a Mac, PC, or Linux system
  • Using Google Drive with Your Smartphone or Tablet
  • Collaborating with Drive
  • Using Google Drive offline
  • Part 2 Harnessing Business Power with the Chromebook
  • Chapter 8 Writing with Word Processing
  • Navigating Google Docs
  • Surveying the Docs workspace
  • Changing your view
  • Working with Text
  • Moving around your document
  • Copying and pasting text
  • Moving text by cutting and pasting
  • Formatting Text
  • Changing fonts
  • Styling fonts
  • Aligning your text
  • Clearing formatting
  • Saving Documents
  • Naming your document
  • Exporting documents
  • Collaborating in Docs
  • Tracking Document Revisions
  • Using Docs Offline
  • Chapter 9 Summarizing Sheets
  • Navigating Google Sheets
  • Surveying the Sheets menu area
  • Working with the spreadsheet area
  • Customizing your view
  • Working with Data
  • Moving around in a spreadsheet
  • Copying and pasting data
  • Moving data with Cut and Paste
  • Using Autofill to save time
  • Formatting Data
  • Working with fonts
  • Styling your data
  • Changing alignment
  • Wrapping text in a cell
  • Clearing formatting
  • Customizing Your Spreadsheet
  • Adding and deleting rows and columns
  • Resizing columns and rows
  • Hiding columns and rows
  • Merging cells
  • Formatting numbers
  • Grouping cells with colors and borders
  • Making Calculations with Formulas
  • Adding basic mathematical formulas
  • Adding formulas to calculate values in cells
  • Working with spreadsheet functions
  • Saving Documents.
  • Naming your document
  • Exporting documents
  • Collaboration with Sheets
  • Tracking Versions of Your Spreadsheet
  • Using Sheets Offline
  • Chapter 10 Preparing Presentations
  • Navigating Google Slides
  • Creating your presentation
  • Surveying the Slides menu area
  • Customizing your view
  • Styling Your Presentation
  • Changing background color or background image
  • Applying a different theme
  • Importing a presentation theme
  • Working with Text
  • Adding and deleting text boxes
  • Resizing, moving, and rotating a text box
  • Copying and pasting text boxes
  • Formatting text
  • Aligning your text
  • Clearing formatting
  • Working with Images
  • Adding images to your presentation
  • Resizing, rotating, and relocating images
  • Cropping images
  • Viewing Presentations in Presentation Mode
  • Presenting on additional displays
  • Using Presenter View
  • Saving Presentations
  • Naming your presentation
  • Exporting your presentation
  • Collaborating in Slides
  • Tracking Revisions
  • Using Slides Offline
  • Chapter 11 Using Other Office Tools
  • Getting Started with Office Online
  • Verifying your Office account
  • OneDrive
  • Outlook Email
  • Outlook Calendar
  • Outlook Contacts
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • OneNote
  • Collaborating in OneDrive
  • Skype
  • Checking Out Apple's iCloud Suite
  • iCloud file storage
  • Pages
  • Numbers
  • Keynote
  • Using Adobe Reader
  • Part 3 The Chromebook Recreational Vehicle
  • Chapter 12 Mustering Your Music
  • Getting Started with Google Play
  • Creating a Standard Account
  • Upgrading to a Premium Account
  • Accessing Music in Google Play
  • Google Play Library
  • Google Play Radio
  • Mini Player
  • Searching for an artist's station
  • Purchasing music you hear on a radio station
  • Uploading music
  • Creating Playlists
  • Sharing playlists
  • Playing music on external devices.
  • Enjoying Streaming Music with Pandora
  • Streaming with Spotify
  • Amping Up Amazon Music
  • Rocking with Apple Music
  • Chapter 13 Having Fun with Photos
  • Navigating the Chromebook Camera
  • Taking a Picture
  • Using the camera timer
  • Viewing Photos Taken with a Smartphone on Your Chromebook
  • Viewing Photos on Your Chromebook
  • Sharing Photos
  • Deleting Photos
  • Deleting photos stored locally on a Chromebook
  • Deleting photos from Google Photos
  • Transferring Photos from a Digital Camera to Your Chromebook
  • Viewing and Editing Photos
  • Chapter 14 Playing Video on the Chromebook
  • Creating a Video with Your Chromebook
  • Watching Video on Chromebook
  • Navigating the Chromebook Video Player
  • Skipping around a video
  • Activating Full Screen mode
  • Adjusting the volume
  • Using Other Video Players on a Chromebook
  • Transferring a Video from an Android Phone to a Chromebook
  • Transferring a Video from a Dashcam or Another Source to a Chromebook
  • Getting Started with Google's Play Movies
  • Navigating Google Play Movies &amp
  • TV
  • Purchasing movies and TV shows
  • Playing movies and TV shows
  • Adjusting the volume
  • Casting to a TV
  • Exploring YouTube
  • Navigating YouTube
  • Playing and pausing video
  • Activating Full Screen mode
  • Adjusting the volume
  • Casting to a smart TV
  • Chapter 15 Chatting with Friends and Family
  • Hanging Out with Hangouts
  • Texting with Hangouts
  • Audio calls on Hangouts
  • Video calling on Hangouts
  • Sending photos on Hangouts
  • Making a phone call with Hangouts
  • Sharing your screen with Hangouts
  • Getting Started with Duo
  • Recording a video message with Duo
  • Voice and video chatting with Duo
  • Calling and Texting with Google Voice
  • Setting up Google Voice
  • Sending text messages with Google Voice
  • Making a call with Google Voice
  • Other Google Voice features.
  • Communicating with Skype.