Overview
A Chromebook is a small laptop that runs a web browser (Google Chrome) and cloud-based applications. All applications and files are stored in the cloud and not on the Chromebook itself.
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A few things to know about Chromebook:
- You do all your work in a browser
Send mail, schedule meetings, work on documents, edit graphics, use custom apps, and more—all in a Chrome web browser!
- Access your stuff from anywhere
Your apps, documents, and settings are all stored safely in the cloud and not on your Chromebook, so you can sign in with your Beloit account on any Chromebook and you’ll find your personal workspace exactly as you left it.
- There’s no desktop!
All you do is open and close browser windows—just as when browsing the web on other computers.
- No updates or maintenance
Unlike a traditional PC, your Chromebook stays fast and up-to-date on its own. Each time you turn it on, it updates itself with the latest apps, features, system updates, and antivirus software. - Fast boot, long battery life
A Chromebook needs little processing power or local storage since all the heavy lifting happens in the cloud. As a result it boots super fast—in 8 seconds—and the battery can last up to eight hours!
- Built-in security
Each webpage and application you visit runs in a restricted environment. So visiting one page that’s been infected with something malicious can’t affect anything else on your computer.
- You’re almost always online
You can do a few things on a Chromebook without an Internet connection. But since you typically work on the web, you’ll need to be online to get most of your work done.
- Learn more at google.com/support/chromeos (or choose > Help)
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To use the stylus as your mouse for controlling the host computer from the whiteboard:
Tap the Mouse icon on the icon strip.
Or tap the File icon on the icon strip.
To double-click, tap twice rapidly. Be sure to tap twice without moving the stylus.
To type, tap the Keyboard icon for access to your computer operating system on- screen keyboard. Refer to “Using the on-screen keyboard” on page 27 of the full User Guide.
For a right-click (Windows) or control-click (Macintosh), tap and hold the stylus tip (without moving it) on the whiteboard for one second.
To open the folder on your computer where you last saved an ēno snapshot file, tap the File icon.
To pass the “back” or “forward” command to the active application, tap the Left or Right arrow icons.
To pass the undo or redo command to the active application, tap the Undo or Redo icon.
Mouse control using the ēno stylus:
Use Google Apps
When you sign in to your Chromebook with your Beloit College account, you can access one or more of the following Google Apps. Some of these such as Gmail might already be on your your New Tab page page. Open others by clicking the App Launcher at the top-left of your Gmail window.
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Add apps from the Chrome Web Store
You can add more apps from the Chrome Web Store. Here you’ll find apps for doing pretty much anything you’re used to doing from a traditional computer—editing graphics, playing music, managing projects, and much more. Many apps are free.
Browse the Chrome Web Store. Click the the 