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How to factory reset a Chromebook

How to factory reset a Chromebook – By Zach Traverso Android Police
Chromebooks are great computing devices since they’re incredibly easy to use and reliable, with some of the best Chromebooks offering hardware that rivals Windows laptops. If you’ve managed to get your hands on a new-for-you Chromebook, you may have the previous owner’s data installed. If so, here are a few ways to factory reset your Chromebook.

How to remote desktop into a Chromebook

How to remote desktop into a Chromebook – By Arif Bacchus XDA Developers
Sometimes, you might need remote access to your Chromebook or ChromeOS tablet. It could be because you want to help a friend or family member diagnose an issue with the ChromeOS operating system or simply because you want to get access to a file or app on your Chromebook while it’s not around. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to access a Chromebook remotely.

How to use a Chromebook offline

How to use a Chromebook offline – By Phillip Moyer Android Police
When Chromebooks were first released in 2011, disconnecting from the internet rendered them practically useless. Their reliance on Google’s cloud-based apps meant that an offline Chromebook couldn’t even function as a word processor. Thankfully, Chrome OS has made major progress since its early days. Now, an offline Chromebook can use many of its cloud-based apps, with each app syncing its data as soon as you reconnect to the internet.

Edit videos on Chromebooks

You can now professionally edit videos on Chromebooks as LumaFusion exits beta on ChromeOS – By Arif Bacchus XDA Developers
It’s a big day for anyone who is using a Chromebook for creative tasks like professional video editing, as LumaFusion has finally exited beta on ChromeOS. The $30 Android app is now generally available for download on the Google Play Store on ChromeOS and is one of the most sophisticated video editors for Chromebooks to ever be released.

How to back up your Chromebook

How to back up your Chromebook – By Zach Traverso Android Police
Chromebooks are great computing devices for many people since most things are done on the web. They’re especially great for those who need a cheap device that just works. If you run into an issue and need to reset your device or receive a new device and want to move your data over, Chromebooks make that easy. All Chromebooks, including our favorites, are web-based, so there isn’t a lot of data that is saved locally. Nonetheless, some items need to be backed up, and here’s how to do so.

Acer Chromebook 516 GE for $449

The Acer Chromebook 516 GE for $449 is an amazing deal – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
Even if you’re not in the market for a cloud-gaming Chromebook, you can get a large-screened, high-performance laptop on the relative cheap. Best Buy is currently discounting the Acer Chromebook 516 GE by $200. That brings the cost down to $449, for a Chromebook that’s worth every penny of that price, if not more.

How to use virtual desktops on a Chromebook

How to use virtual desktops on a Chromebook – By Arif Bacchus XDA Developers
For enhanced productivity on your Chromebook, you can create and add virtual desktops. This is a popular feature in many operating systems like Windows and macOS, so it’s no surprise that ChromeOS has an implementation of it too. Officially, the Google ChromeOS version of virtual desktops is simply called “desks.”

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
Last month, Chrome Unboxed reported that the Chromebook Tote function introduced in ChromeOS 89 is getting a facelift. I’m not a fan of the Tote name, nor the function, personally. But some ChromeOS users like having quick access to recently downloaded files and that’s what Tote does. Google is changing the name of Tote to Quick Files and adding an additional feature. Here’s how to change from Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in Chrome OS.

Chromebook Features Can Help Streamline Your Tasks

These 11 Simple Chromebook Features Can Help Streamline Your Tasks – By See full CNET
Google’s ChromeOS is now more than a decade old and a lot has changed. In the past couple of years, Google revved up what you can do with a Chromebook, dramatically improving or adding tools to help increase your productivity, whether you’re working or learning from home, school, the office or somewhere in between.

 

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS

How to change Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in ChromeOS – By Kevin C. Tofel aboutchromebooks.com
Last month, Chrome Unboxed reported that the Chromebook Tote function introduced in ChromeOS 89 is getting a facelift. I’m not a fan of the Tote name, nor the function, personally. But some ChromeOS users like having quick access to recently downloaded files and that’s what Tote does. Google is changing the name of Tote to Quick Files and adding an additional feature. Here’s how to change from Chromebook Tote to Quick Files in Chrome OS.

How to easily find all keyboard shortcuts on your Chromebook

How to easily find all keyboard shortcuts on your Chromebook – By Andrew Romero 9to5Google

ChromeOS is a fully capable operating system and makes Chromebooks a great option for users. While there are tons of keyboard shortcuts in ChromeOS, you only really need to know one. This guide will take you through using the keyboard shortcut hub on your Chromebook.

How to rearrange apps on the shelf and launcher on your Chromebook

How to rearrange apps on the shelf and launcher on your Chromebook – By Arif Bacchus XDA Developers
Using a Chromebook or a ChromeOS tablet for work or school or at home for your personal things like social media and web browsing? You don’t have to stick to how it came configured out of the box, or how an administrator set it up for you. Like many other operating systems like Windows, you can customize the way ChromeOS looks and feels, so it can fit your own needs.

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