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Chromebook for dummies / by Mark LaFay.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: --For dummiesPublisher: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2015]Copyright date: ©2015Description: xiv, 332 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1118951263
  • 9781118951262
Subject(s):
Contents:
Getting started with Chromebook. Choosing and setting up your Chromebook ; Working with the desktop ; Surveying the Chrome browser ; Getting your hands on the keyboard and touchpad ; Exploring Chromebook apps ; Finding your files -- Harnessing business power with Chromebook. Proceeding with word processing ; Summarizing sheets ; Preparing presentations ; Email with Gmail ; Organizing with Google calendar -- The Chromebook recreational vehicle. Mustering your music ; Chromebook video ; Chatting with friends and family ; Fun with photos ; eBooks on Chromebooks -- Advanced Chromebook settings. Customizing your Chromebook ; Supersizing security ; Troubleshooting and disaster preparation -- The part of tens. Ten handy shortcuts ; Ten great Chrome OS apps.
Summary: Overwhelmed by your Google Chromebook and its capabilities? LaFay takes the intimidation out of the technology, explains how to maximize the performance of your Chromebook, and helps you focus on having fun with your new device.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 005.43 L161 Slight water damage. 9.24.18 ALH Available 33111007937119
Total holds: 0

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Get the most out of your Google Chromebook

Are you the proud new owner of a Google Chromebook and a little--or a lot--intimidated by the technology? You've come to the right place! Chromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up the device, transitioning from traditional computers and working in the cloud, customizing Chromebook to suit your needs, navigating the apps and their uses, and applying advanced settings and features. Fear not: with the step-by-step guidance and helpful information inside, there's no reason to break a sweat.

Chromebooks are affordable, fast, and sleek--and with Google driving the initiative, they're impossible to ignore. So it's no wonder they're gaining popularity and enticing people from all walks of life to make the switch from a traditional PC or laptop. If you're one of those people and want to make the most of your experience, this book is a practical user's guide to all things Chromebook.

Covers all Chromebooks on the market Provides coverage of all Chromebook features in an easy-to-follow manner Serves as the go-to reference for successfully using a Chromebook Includes step-by-step coverage of everything you'll encounter with your Chromebook

If you're a new or inexperienced user who wants to maximize the performance of your Google Chromebook, you'll turn to this friendly guide time and again.

Includes index.

Getting started with Chromebook. Choosing and setting up your Chromebook ; Working with the desktop ; Surveying the Chrome browser ; Getting your hands on the keyboard and touchpad ; Exploring Chromebook apps ; Finding your files -- Harnessing business power with Chromebook. Proceeding with word processing ; Summarizing sheets ; Preparing presentations ; Email with Gmail ; Organizing with Google calendar -- The Chromebook recreational vehicle. Mustering your music ; Chromebook video ; Chatting with friends and family ; Fun with photos ; eBooks on Chromebooks -- Advanced Chromebook settings. Customizing your Chromebook ; Supersizing security ; Troubleshooting and disaster preparation -- The part of tens. Ten handy shortcuts ; Ten great Chrome OS apps.

Overwhelmed by your Google Chromebook and its capabilities? LaFay takes the intimidation out of the technology, explains how to maximize the performance of your Chromebook, and helps you focus on having fun with your new device.

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