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Sign in to your Google Account
Sign in to your Google Account
If you already have a Google Account, enter your username and password in the sign-in box that appears and select the Sign in button.
Using your Touchpad
Using your Touchpad
The built-in touchpad is a pointing device that senses movement on its surface. This means the cursor responds as you move your fingers across the surface of the touchpad.
The Chrome OS Desktop
The Chrome OS Desktop
The Launcher
The Launcher
Select the Launcher icon to display the launcher page. This is the fastest way to search for something. Simply start typing to search the internet, your bookmarks, any files you have stored in your Google Drive, and items in the Chrome Web Store.
The Launcher page is also the place to access all your apps. Below the search box are your frequently-used apps. Simply select one to open it. To see all apps you have installed, tap All Apps.
Pinning Apps to the Shelf
Pinning Apps to the Shelf
1.Select the Launcher icon.
2.Select All Apps (or type the name of the desired app).
3.Locate and two-finger tap the desired app icon.
4.Select Pin to shelf.
To reorder the apps on the shelf, just drag them around.
Add an App
Add an App
Apps are basically links to web-based applications. They are not installed on your Chromebook. They are 3rd-party web apps.
Apps are basically links to web-based applications. They are not installed on your Chromebook. They are 3rd-party web apps.
- Open the Chrome Web Store.
- In the left column, click Apps
- Browse or search for what you'd like to add.
- When you find an app you'd like to add, click Add to Chrome.
Add an Extension
Add an Extension
Extensions are scripts that add functionality to your Chrome OS. They are installed onto your Chrome OS and add processes that are not already present.
Extensions are scripts that add functionality to your Chrome OS. They are installed onto your Chrome OS and add processes that are not already present.
- Open the Chrome Web Store.
- Find and select the extension you want.
- Click Add to Chrome.
- For some extensions, you’ll see a box that lists the data that the extension will be able to access.
- Click Add extension to grant the extension access to your data and install the extension.
To use the extension, click the icon to the right of the address bar in Chrome.
Note: If you're installing an extension at work or school, some extensions might be blocked. For more information, contact your administrator.
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