Chromebooks
End of Life for Chromebooks
Check when your Chromebooks will no longer update
You are able to check when your Chromebooks will no longer receive updates through this site. This will allow you to plan with your sustainability costs, to ensure that your devices remain safe to use.
Get a complete list of Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts
Google's Chromebook help has help with all aspects of your Chromebook needs.
Their site has a full list of these to support you in their classroom use.
Make use of the Google Admin tools to add apps to your Chromebooks.
Follow the instructions on this page to add apps like Minecraft for Education, sphero etc.
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
Cut
Copy
Paste
Zoom in
Zoom out
Split Screen left
Split Screen right
Screen Shot- these can then be pasted using 'Ctrl + V'
Reset- Hard reset for the Chromebook if it freezes.
Open Closed Tabs- Opens tabs that that have been cleared, repeat to open several closed tabs.
Trackpad Gestures- Basics
NB. learners need to know there is a difference between a tap and press
One finger
Move the cursor
Left click - tap the lower half of the trackpad
Two fingers
Right click - tap with two fingers
Scroll - slide two fingers vertically or horizontally
Two fingers slide in and out
Zoom in and out
Two fingers
Move objects or highlight - Click with one finger and move with the other
