Chromebook Tips and Tricks

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Chromebook-Keyboard-Shortcuts.pdf

Chromebook ShortCuts -

Open the doc to the left to learn some time-saving tricks. My favourite is Cntrl Shift T - it brings back a tab you (or your students) accidentally closed!

Customize your Settings in Chrome - many accessibility features are built in!

Accessibility Features on Chromebooks -

Screencapture on Chromebooks!

Student Chromebooks now have Screencapture built in (for screenshots and video screen capture). To start: Control, Shift, Switcher key (above the "6") or click in the lower right corner to see the Screencapture icon. Show this video tutorial to your students.

Student chromebook - take a selfie

Use your chromebook to take pictures

Start by selecting the Search Tool, directly above your left SHIFT key, or by tapping the "circle" in the lower left.

Choose the "up" arrow and select Camera, or search for it, if it doesn't show up.

Tap the button to snap a picture - NOTE, there is a self timer on the far left that you can use!

Pictures go to the CAMERA section in the left menu in Finder ... right above DRIVE.

Watch these amazing webinars!

Unleashing Creativity with Chromebooks!

Start watching at the 6:00 mark as there was an issue with the audio at the start. Practical ideas start at around the 12:00 mark with 3 projects in Jamboard, Slides, Drawings

Chrome & Accessibility -

Part One - built in tools on the chromebook

Start at the 7:35 min mark as there were some problems with the audio. Excellent tips here! by Nadine Gilkison You will really want to check this out for tips for how students can have any portion of text read to them! Plus, plus, plus.

Chrome & Accessibility -

Part two

Third party apps to use along with your chromebook.

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