Acer Chromebook 13- User Manual

Page 2 - Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents Getting Started with your Chromebook ....................................................................................................... 3 Ready When You Are! ........................................................................................................................

Page 4 - Getting Started with your Chromebook; A Free eBook from; By Dinsan Francis; free app from the Chrome Web Store; The Search Key and Caps Lock Key

3 Getting Started with your Chromebook A Free eBook from Chrome Story - A Blog for Chrome, Chrome OS and Chromebooks By Dinsan Francis Chromebooks run Chrome OS which is your Chrome browser plus a little more. So getting used to Chrome OS will be very easy for Chrome users. But, with a little help, ...

Page 7 - Changing Time Zone; Set Wallpaper; Screen Lock and Password Protection; sleep; Going Offline; here; Google Drive

6 Changing Time Zone If you are in the USA, you may not need this, but for others, setting up the time zone is one of the basic things, while getting started. Click on time displayed on the taskbar, and then click date and time. You will be taken to the Chrome OS settings page for changing time zone...

Page 9 - Lesson Plan Ideas; Sample Projects for the Chromebook; Google Maps: Social Studies Standards, State Studies Projects; Addi; tional Classroom Ideas with Google Apps; Google Apps for Education Overview -

8 Lesson Plan Ideas Sample Projects for the Chromebook Source: https://sites.google.com/site/chromebookclassroominthecloud/classroom-resources Students use productivity tools on the web that allow them to access their work anytime and anywhere. Students will be using the Chromebooks to work in the C...

Page 10 - The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs; Overview; . A good name should tie the item to a

9 The Paperless Classroom with Google Docs Overview Google Docs provides many ways to go paperless through sharing and collaboration options. There is not just one single right way to use Google Docs for a paperless classroom. Rather there are many tools and features that can be used on their own or...

Page 11 - How to share a document with specific people

10 Can view - If you choose this option, then the other person is only able to view the document. This is good for material that simply needs to be read (handouts, syllabi, sample work, etc.) or for documents that will serve as templates, where the user will make a copy of the document that they can...

Page 12 - How to share a document as a link

11 1. Click the “Share” button again to return to the “ Sharing settings ” window. 2. Next to each user’s name will be a drop-down menu to switch between “ Can edit ”, “ Can comment ”, and “ Can view ” 3. Also there will be an “ X ” that you can click to remove that person’s access entirely How to s...

Page 15 - How to put your documents in folders

14 4. Either way, you will now go to a screen where you can type in the name of the new folder. 5. Click “ OK ” when done and the folder will be created in the location you chose. How to put your documents in folders Once you have created folders, you can now put your documents in the folders to kee...

Page 18 - How to use folders as staff handout folders

17 3. From the drop-down (or pop-up) menu choose “ Share... ” and then “ Share... ” again. 4. This will open the “ Sharing settings ” window. 5. Now follow the same instructions for how to share a document from earlier sections. This includes sharing with people and email groups, changing privacy se...

Page 19 - How to use folders as student turn-in folders

18 These would be read-only documents for your students. Examples would include handouts, study guides, and templates that they could make a copy of to edit their own version. To make a handout folder, do the following: Create a normal folder. Name it something that will make sense to both you and y...

Page 20 - How to create and use templates

19 When done you will have all your students’ turn-in folders arranged nicely within period folders inside a year folder. Anytime a student needs to turn in an assignment, they simply add it to their turn-in folder for your class period and the document will now be available for you to access. How t...

Page 21 - How to use comments in the grading process; on your keyboard if you prefer; How to use revision history

20 How to use comments in the grading process Google Docs allows you to add comments to the a shared document, presentation, and such. This is a useful way to share ideas with other collaborators , or to give f eedback to a student on a document you are grading. Comments that you leave on a student’...

Page 23 - Setting up an Internet Connection on a Chromebook; Click the wifi symbol with the x in the bottom right hand corner; Additional Resources; Apps and other Chromebook information:

22 Setting up an Internet Connection on a Chromebook 1. Click the wifi symbol with the x in the bottom right hand corner 2. Click the “No network” button 3. Find your wireless router and select it 4. Enter your wireless router password if you have one 5. You are connected to the wireless router when...

Acer Chromebook 13- User Manual

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