Chromebook

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I have a Chromebook, now what?

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Chromebook 101

Step 1 Log In/Shut Down

Username: EXAMPLE 123456789@myunit5.org Will be an 8or 9 digit number.

Password: Secondary - 10 Digits with 1 Capital, 1 number, 1 special Character

New Students: See the front office or IMC in your building for login information.

Forgot your password? Let your Teacher know so they can get your password reset.

Shut down your computer nightly to enhance the speed and efficiency.

Step 2 Homescreen/Dashboard

When you login to a Chromebook it is important to understand where items are located. Take a moment to watch where you will go and how to setup your Chromebook for your use.

Chromebook - SHORTCUT CHEAT SHEET

Step 3 Understanding Chrome

Understanding Chrome

How to update your picture, add extensions and create startup pages. How to get to your Drive, Email, Calendar and Classroom. How to add links to your bookmarks bar and organize bookmarks by creating folders.

Updating your Chromebook.mp4

Update Chrome Browser

Documentation

Clear Cache & Cookies

This will make your Chromebook Run better and elminate those issues where websites won't load.

Day 1 Chrome-mas Student Tech Tip (1).mp4

Split Screen

Learn how to split your screen on a chromebook.

Camera and Files

Picture in Picture

Pinning Tabs & tab Groups

Make finding websites easy

Bookmarks Bar

Chromebook Shortcuts

Screen Casting from Chromebooks

Annotate on your Chromebook Screencast.

Priority Workspace

This can be done in Chrome in general not just Chromebooks.

Step 4 GooGle Classroom

Google Classroom

Unit 5 is a Google for Education district, so it is important you understand how to use Google Classroom to the best of your ability.

Google Classroom
E-mail Overload

Limit the number of emails coming in from Classroom.

Step 5 Google Drive

Google Drive

Where all your documents are stored for classes.

Google Keep

Step 6 Gmail

Gmail

Learn the basic features of Gmail: composing an email, adding attachments and images, organizing your inbox.

Step 7 Accessibility Features In Chrome

Accessibility Features Part 1

Accessibility Features Part 2

Step 8 Just in case

WIFI acting up or unavailable?

Here are some videos to show you how to enable the hotspot on your phones. (IPhone and Android) Understand the strength of your signal is also going to play a part in how fast your hotspot downloads data. You will also want to check with your carrier to make sure your plan allows for a hotspot. (Not all plans do.)

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