Getting to Know the Keyboard

You’ll use the Chromebook keyboard like any other keyboard with a few differences. Keys may vary depending on your Chromebook. Most notable is that Chromebooks do not have caps lock keys. Instead there are function keys dedicated to managing the Chrome browser.

Keyboard Activity

Review the image below and practice interacting with your Chromebook keyboard as you go through each of the keys below.

The Search Key = 2 Functions

The Search Key opens the launcher, a quick and easy way to search your Chromebook for files, folders, apps or the Internet.

To turn CAPS LOCK on temporarily, press ALT + the search key.

Keyboard Shortcuts

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