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Is your keyboard not working? Did a key pop off or some keys work and others don't?
Want to change tabs, highlight or zoom in, but take to much time? Luckily there are many keyboard shortcuts for you to use. A few keys that you might use include CTRL, ALT, SHIFT. When you mix them up and add a few more keys, magic things happen!
Is your keyboard not working? Did a key pop off or some keys work and others don't?
Want to change tabs, highlight or zoom in, but take to much time? Luckily there are many keyboard shortcuts for you to use. A few keys that you might use include CTRL, ALT, SHIFT. When you mix them up and add a few more keys, magic things happen!
KEYBOARD STOPPED WORKING - You can attach a USB keyboard if you have one, or use the On Screen keyboard while you are waiting to get the device fixed. If a key popped off DON'T try to fix it yourself. Put all parts in a baggie and bring it to the Tech Hub to get fixed.
Try this tip for onboard keyboard:
KEYBOARD STOPPED WORKING - You can attach a USB keyboard if you have one, or use the On Screen keyboard while you are waiting to get the device fixed. If a key popped off DON'T try to fix it yourself. Put all parts in a baggie and bring it to the Tech Hub to get fixed.
Try this tip for onboard keyboard:
Click on bottom right System Tray area to open new Window.
Find the Accessibility section (person icon) and Click to open.
Find the On Screen Keyboard option. Click on it to use it. There will be a green check to show that it's now being used.
This is a temporary fix while you are waiting to get the device in the tech hub.
Make sure you turn it back off when you don't need to use it.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Check these out
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Check these out
CTRL X = delete what you have selected
CTRL Z = UNDO what you just did
CTRL Y = REDO what you just did
Ctrl + B = Bolds Text
Ctrl + I = Italic Text
Ctrl + P = Print
Alt Shift + 5 = Strikethrough (on Google Docs)
Ctrl + N = New Window
Ctrl + H = History
Ctrl C - Copy
Ctrl V- Paste
Ctrl A = Highlight Everything
Ctrl + PLUS sign = Zoom In
Ctrl + MINUS sign = Zoom Out
Ctrl + 0 (zero key) = Change to normal zoom
Ctrl + T = Opens A New Tab
Ctrl + Shift + T = Opens The Last Window You Closed
Ctrl W = Closes Your Open Tab
Ctrl Shift W = Closes All Of The Tab In Your Window
Ctrl Shift 0 = Sets Display Back To Normal
Ctrl + 1 (or 2 or 3 ... 9) = Switch Between Tabs
CTRL + SHIFT + Q + Q to sign out
Search + l or lock button (above backspace(hold)) for Lock screen
CTRL + SHIFT + REFRESH (above 3 and 4 keys) to rotate 90 degrees
CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + REFRESH to rotate screen 360 degrees twice
CTRL + M to make a new slide (GOOGLE SLIDES ONLY)
CTRL + SHIFT + C for word count (GOOGLE SLIDES ONLY)
CTRL + SHIFT + SPACE to change keyboard
CTRL + SEARCH + H for high contrast mode
CTRL + ALT + Z for ChromeVox (spoken feedback)
CTRL + F (if the video is compatible) for fullscreen
CTRL + J to open downloads page
CTRL + D to bookmark a page
CTRL + SHIFT + O to see bookmarks manager
ALT + SHIFT + I to report an issue
Alt + Shift + F = Opens File in Docs
(US Extended Keyboard Only) Any letter, then ALT for a special letter. (i.e. ñ, ç, etc.)
CTRL + SHIFT + Y for dictionary (GOOGLE DOCS ONLY)
Want EVEN MORE shortcuts? Go to Settings. Then scroll down until you see the keyboard menu. Then click keyboard, then click view keyboard shortcuts or Click Here for Chromebook Help Page for Keyboard Shortcuts.
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