Chromebook Tutorials
2020 Student/Parent Self-Paced Guide for Chromebook Usage
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Below you will find Hyde County School's self-paced video tutorials and quick reference items to assist you in learning the Google Chromebook. Simply scroll through the flyer and tap on buttons. If you have additional questions, please ask your teacher and they should be able to assist.
Introducing the Chromebook
What is different about Chromebooks and why are they so amazing?
1.Let's get started with your Chromebook-Power on
Press the Power on button in the right hand corner of the keyboard to turn on the device.
2.Log into Chromebook
Please sign in using your Hyde County email address and password. Once signed in you are ready to explore. If you would like to power off your Chromebook simply hold down the power button.
3. How to send an email
Please click on the Google icon at the bottom of the screen to access Google. Once Google appears, look to the top right for MAIL. Tap on MAIL to access.
4. Keyboard Functions
Located below you will find a picture of the key and a description of the function it performs on the Chromebook.
5. How to use the Touch Pad
- Use the touch pad to move the pointer and select items on the screen. Tap-to-click is enabled by default on your Chromebook and allows you to tap instead of clicking down on the touch pad.
- To move the pointer, move your finger across the touch pad.
- To click, press down on the lower half of the touch pad.
- To right click, click the touch pad with two fingers.
- To scroll, place two fingers on the touch pad and move them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to scroll horizontally.
- To swipe, quickly move two fingers left or right to go backward or forward on web pages or while using apps.
- To drag and drop, click the item you want to move with one finger. With a second finger, move the item. Release both fingers to drop the item at its new location.
6. Chromebook "Status Area"
The "Status Area" of your Chromebook allows you to logout, change wifi connections, check battery life,adjust volume, shut down, and alter settings. In the following video, you will focus on the settings of your Chromebook. Within the settings you will need to complete the following:
- Set your wallpaper
- Set your own personalized profile picture
In order to ensure success, I will visit your computer and admire your new wallpaper and profile picture.
Chromebook Status Beginner Tutorial
7. Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts
Below you will find a short tutorial exploring the variety of shortcut keyboard functions and how to access them.
Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Intermediate Tutorial
8. Chromebooks Offline for Google Docs, Slides, Forms, and Drawings
Below you will find a tutorial demonstrating how to work offline with Google Products.
Chromebook Offline Advanced Tutorial