| Introduction |
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PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH CHROMEBOOK |
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Chapter 1 Choosing and Setting Up Your Chromebook |
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Checking Under the Hood of the Chromebook |
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Setting Up Your Chromebook |
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Connecting to the internet |
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Agreeing to the Terms of Service |
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Logging In for the First Time |
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Logging in using an existing Google Account |
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Creating a new Google Account |
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Using Chromebook as a guest |
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Transitioning to a Chromebook from Mac, Linux, or Windows |
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Chapter 2 Working with the Chromebook Desktop |
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Accessing the Chromebook Shelf |
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Using the Launcher: Chromebook's Start Button |
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Organizing Launcher Icons |
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Pinning app shortcuts to your shelf |
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Removing app shortcuts from your shelf |
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Getting the Scoop in the Status Area |
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Taking Charge of Window Controls |
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Multitasking with Multiple Windows |
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Chapter 3 Surveying the Chrome Browser |
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Navigating the Chrome Browser |
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Using the Omnibox and the navigation buttons |
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Saving your place with the bookmark bar |
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Customizing and Controlling Chrome |
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Managing your history and downloads |
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Erasing your browsing history |
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Changing Search Engine Providers |
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Chapter 4 Getting Your Hands on the Keyboard and Touchpad |
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The Chromebook Keyboard at a Glance |
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Using Shortcut Key Combinations |
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Configuring Keyboard Settings |
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Reconfiguring keyboard keys |
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Turning shortcut keys into function keys |
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Changing your keyboard language |
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Touchpad and keyboard combinations |
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Customizing Touchpad Settings |
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Changing the touchpad speed |
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Adjusting the touchpad click settings |
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Changing scroll directions |
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Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard |
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Chapter 5 Finding and Exploring Chromebook Apps |
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Exploring Chromebook's Pre-Installed Apps |
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Storing data in the cloud with Google Drive |
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Word processing with Docs |
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Using spreadsheets with Sheets |
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Making presentations with Slides |
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Organizing and playing music with YouTube Music |
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Communicating with Google Voice |
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Organizing your schedule with Calendar |
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Remotely accessing with Chrome Remote Desktop |
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Reading with Google Play Books |
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Getting directions with Maps |
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Finding More Apps with the Chrome Web Store |
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Finding out what apps you have installed |
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Chapter 6 Working with Gmail and Google Calendar |
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Checking out the New Message window |
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Attaching files to an email |
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Customizing your email view |
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Creating an email signature |
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Setting up a vacation responder |
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Customizing your calendar view |
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Creating additional calendars |
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Creating a calendar event |
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Updating and deleting an event |
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Inviting others to your event |
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Chapter 7 Working with Files and Google Drive |
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Finding Files with the Files App |
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Creating and navigating folders |
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Deleting files and folders |
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Adding and Using External Storage |
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Working with Google Drive |
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Uploading files to Google Drive |
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Uploading files to Google Drive from a Mac, PC, or Linux system |
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Using Google Drive with Your Smartphone or Tablet |
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Using Google Drive offline |
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PART 2 HARNESSING BUSINESS POWER WITH THE CHROMEBOOK |
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Chapter 8 Writing with Word Processing |
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Surveying the Docs user interface |
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Moving around your document |
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Looking for text in your document |
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Moving text by cutting and pasting |
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Tracking Document Revisions |
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Chapter 9 Summarizing Spreadsheets |
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Surveying the Sheets menu area |
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Working with the spreadsheet area |
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Moving around in a spreadsheet |
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Moving data with Cut and Paste |
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Using Autofill to save time |
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Customizing Your Spreadsheet |
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Adding and deleting rows and columns |
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Resizing columns and rows |
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Grouping cells with colors and borders |
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Performing Calculations with Formulas |
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Using basic mathematical formulas |
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Adding formulas to calculate values in cells |
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Working with spreadsheet functions |
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Collaboration with Sheets |
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Tracking Versions of Your Spreadsheet |
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Chapter 10 Preparing Presentations |
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Creating your presentation |
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186 | (2) |
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Surveying the Slides menu area |
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Styling Your Presentation |
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Changing background color or background image |
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Applying a different theme |
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Adding and deleting text boxes |
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Resizing, moving, and rotating a text box |
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Copying and pasting text boxes |
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Adding images to your presentation |
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Resizing, rotating, and relocating images |
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Viewing Presentations in Presentation Mode |
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Presenting on additional displays |
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Exporting your presentation |
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Chapter 11 Using Other Office Tools |
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Getting Started with Microsoft 365 |
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Verifying your Microsoft 365 account |
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Collaborating in OneDrive |
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Working with PDF Documents |
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PART 3 THE CHROMEBOOK RECREATIONAL VEHICLE |
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Chapter 12 Managing Your Music |
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Getting Started with YouTube Music |
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242 | (1) |
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Creating a Standard Account |
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243 | (1) |
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Upgrading to a Premium Account |
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Accessing Music in YouTube Music |
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Playing Music on YouTube Music |
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249 | (1) |
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Searching for an artist's station |
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Playing music on external devices |
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Enjoying Streaming Music with Pandora |
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High-End Listening with Tidal |
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260 | (1) |
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Chapter 13 Having Fun with Photos |
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Navigating the Chromebook Camera |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Scanning documents and QR codes |
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Transferring Photos Taken with a Smartphone to Your Chromebook |
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Transferring Photos from Other Devices to Your Chromebook |
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Viewing Photos on Your Chromebook |
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270 | (1) |
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Viewing Photos on a Television |
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271 | (1) |
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Deleting photos stored locally on a Chromebook |
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271 | (1) |
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Deleting photos from Google Photos |
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272 | (1) |
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Chapter 14 Playing Video on the Chromebook |
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Creating a Video with Your Chromebook |
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278 | (1) |
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Watching Videos on a Chromebook |
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278 | (2) |
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Navigating the Chromebook Video Player |
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281 | (1) |
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Activating full screen mode |
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282 | (1) |
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282 | (1) |
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Using Other Video Players on a Chromebook |
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282 | (1) |
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Playing Videos from an Android Phone or iPhone on a Chromebook |
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283 | (2) |
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Transferring a Video from a Dashcam or Another Device to a Chromebook |
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285 | (1) |
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Getting Started with Google TV |
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286 | (1) |
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286 | (1) |
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Purchasing movies and TV shows |
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287 | (2) |
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Playing movies and TV shows |
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Playing and pausing video |
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292 | (1) |
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Activating full screen mode |
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293 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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Casting YouTube to a smart TV |
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Chapter 15 Chatting with Friends and Family |
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Instant Messaging with Google Chat |
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298 | (1) |
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Incoming message requests |
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Video conferencing in Chat |
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301 | (1) |
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Gathering with Google Meet |
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Setting up a meeting right now |
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Joining a meeting by invitation |
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Scheduling a meeting for later |
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Calling and Texting with Google Voice |
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Sending text messages with Google Voice |
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308 | (2) |
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Making a call with Google Voice |
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Other Google Voice features |
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310 | (1) |
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Videoconferencing with Zoom |
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311 | (1) |
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312 | (1) |
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Starting your own Zoom call |
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313 | (1) |
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Other Text and Video Applications |
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314 | (1) |
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Working with Google Contacts |
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315 | (1) |
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Viewing and editing contacts |
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317 | (2) |
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Chapter 16 Reading Ebooks on the Chromebook |
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319 | (16) |
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Navigating Google Play Books |
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320 | (1) |
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Searching and purchasing books |
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320 | (3) |
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323 | (1) |
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Reading and Listening to Ebooks |
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323 | (1) |
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Reading in Full screen mode |
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324 | (1) |
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326 | (1) |
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Viewing the definition of a word |
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327 | (2) |
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Reading ebooks on the Google Play Books website |
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329 | (1) |
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329 | (1) |
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Using Amazon Kindle on your Chromebook |
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330 | (1) |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (1) |
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Reading Kindle books offline |
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PART 4 ADVANCED CHROMEBOOK SETTINGS |
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Chapter 17 Customizing Your Chromebook |
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337 | (20) |
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Customizing Your Display Settings |
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338 | (1) |
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338 | (1) |
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Changing your screen resolution |
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339 | (1) |
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Using the Night Light feature |
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340 | (2) |
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Using an external display |
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346 | (1) |
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Changing the position of your shelf |
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346 | (1) |
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Connecting Bluetooth Devices to Your Chromebook |
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347 | (4) |
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351 | (2) |
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Other Chromebook Customizations |
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354 | (3) |
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Chapter 18 Securing Your Chromebook |
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357 | (26) |
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Conducting User Management |
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358 | (1) |
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Adding and deleting users |
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358 | (2) |
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Hiding users on the login screen |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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Using Google 2-Step Verification |
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362 | (2) |
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Using Google Authenticator |
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364 | (3) |
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Obtaining ultimate security with Google Advanced Protection |
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367 | (1) |
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Managing and Protecting Your Passwords |
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368 | (1) |
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Using an online password vault |
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368 | (1) |
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Storing passwords in the Chrome browser |
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369 | (2) |
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Storing passwords in a hard-copy book |
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371 | (1) |
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372 | (1) |
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Setting a secure wake-from-Sleep mode |
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373 | (1) |
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Unlocking your Chromebook with a PIN |
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374 | (1) |
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Protecting Your Network Traffic with VPN |
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375 | (1) |
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Keeping Your Chromebook Up-to-Date |
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Protection from Viruses and Other Malware |
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378 | (1) |
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Protecting Your Chromebook from Prying Eyes and Thieves |
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379 | (1) |
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Use a privacy screen filter |
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Preventing the theft of your Chromebook |
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381 | (2) |
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Chapter 19 Troubleshooting Your Chromebook |
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383 | (18) |
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Resolving Internet-Connectivity Problems |
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384 | (2) |
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Looking into Browser Issues |
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Powerwashing Your Chromebook |
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Using the Chromebook Recovery Utility |
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Chapter 20 Ten (Plus One) Hardware Features to Consider When Buying a Chromebook |
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404 | (1) |
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406 | (1) |
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USB Ports (Including USB-C) |
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409 | (1) |
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409 | (2) |
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Chapter 21 Ten (Plus One) Handy Chromebook Shortcuts |
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411 | (6) |
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411 | (1) |
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Control Chromebook with the Omnibox |
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412 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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413 | (1) |
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414 | (1) |
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See All Your Open Windows |
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414 | (1) |
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Perform Math, Conversions, and Definitions with Search |
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Use a Proxy for the Delete Key |
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416 | (1) |
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Give Google Assistant a Nudge |
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416 | (1) |
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Chapter 22 Ten Great ChromeOS Apps |
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417 | (6) |
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417 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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418 | (1) |
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419 | (1) |
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Dashlane Password Manager |
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420 | (1) |
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420 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (1) |
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421 | (2) |
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Chapter 23 Ten Chromebook Security Tips |
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Lock Your Chromebook when You're Away |
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423 | (1) |
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Use Strong, Complex Passwords |
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424 | (1) |
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Use a Web-Based Password Vault |
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Use Multifactor Authentication Everywhere You Can |
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Get a Screen Privacy Filter |
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426 | (1) |
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Block Malicious Websites with an Anti-Malware Program |
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426 | (1) |
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Update the Security on Your Wi-Fi Access Point |
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426 | (1) |
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Use a VPN If You Use Public Wi-Fi Routinely |
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Keep Your Chromebook Up-to-Date |
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