Chapter 21
Ten Handy Chromebook Shortcuts
IN THIS CHAPTER
Doing more things from the Chromebook Launcher
Seeing what your browser is up to
Quickly rebooting your Chromebook
Having fun by doing a barrel roll
A Chromebook is made to be easy to use right out of the box. It’s not a self-driving car, but it’s almost as easy. Get it out, plug it in, turn it on, and follow the prompts: You’ll be up and running in minutes. Still, even though Chromebook is very usable, you may want to do some further customization. This chapter contains ten tips, tricks, and shortcuts to make your Chromebook experience more productive — or at least a little more fun.
Search from the Launcher
The Google platform is baked into the Chromebook and Chrome OS through and through. That was the point when Chromebook was created: Create a tool that’s powered by — and showcases — the extensive Google ecosystem of applications. One way in which the Google platform is integrated into Chrome OS is the Chromebook Search feature. When you open the Launcher or press the Search button on your keyboard, a Search bar is ...
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