Chromebook Resources

Below, you can find a variety of Chromebook skills. Click on the title of each skill for a detailed tutorial, video, or set of instructions!

Login

Student Username is your child's student ID number.

Example username: 850123

Student password is their 4 digit code.

FAQ

PUSD Chromebook FAQ

Keyboard Essentials

Trackpad


Trackpad Gestures

Explore Chromebook on using trackpad

Learn how to:

  • click

  • "right-click"

  • scroll, zoom, and drag.


Shutdown

Correct shutdown of computers is

important for updates to occur!


Files: Save, Find, Open

Click on "manage files."

REMINDER: Files are saved to your Google Drive, not a hard drive or desktop.


Tabs

You can have multiple webpages open at once by utilizing 'tabs.' Click the + sign at the top of the Chrome browser to open a new webpage. You can then click back and forth between the pages, just as if you were navigating between file folders!


Bookmarks

Create shortcuts for your most used webpages.


App Launcher

Use the app launcher to choose from your apps.


Settings


In settings, you can change user preferences. Click on the bottom right of your screen to access settings.


Changes you can make:

  • Font size

  • Page zoom

  • Touchpad (speed, clicking options)

  • Keyboard (shortcuts, languages)

  • Displays (adjust color tones, etc)

and more!


Emoji Keyboard

Once this is turned on, it will remain available to users.


Accessibility Features

Enable accessibility features such as:

  • Text-to-speech

  • Magnifiers/Contrast views

  • Keyboard and text input (speak to type, highlighting, sticky keys)

  • Touchpad (tap to click, highlight cursor)