8 Important Chromebook Tips for Teachers and Students (Poster)

June 2, 2016
Here is a handy poster which you can print out and use with your students in class. The post features eight of what we think are important tips every teacher (and student) using Chromebook should be aware of. This visual is actually based on a post we published a few months ago. All of the tips mentioned here are taken from Chromebook Help centre where you can access more details and tutorials on how to make the best of Chromebook in your teaching.

1- Add apps and extensions to your Chromebook

Click on the Web Store icon in your Chromebook
In the left column, click on Apps or Extensions
Browse through the selections
Click Install on the app you want to add

2- Uninstall apps and extensions

To remove apps right click on them
Select Remove from Chrome
To remover extensions click on Chrome menu
Choose More tools and Extensions
Click the trash can icon next to the extension you want to delete
Or right click on extension icon in browser toolbar and select Remove from Chrome

3- Save files to your Google Drive

Login to your Chromebook
Click the status area where you account picture appears
Click Settings & Show advanced settings
In the Download section, click the Change button
Select Google Drive
To save to an existing folder, double-click it.
To save to a new folder, click the New folder button.

4- Customize your Chromebook’s privacy settings

Click on Chrome menu icon in top right corner of your browser
Click Settings
Click Show advanced settings
Under Privacy, uncheck any privacy settings you no longer want.

5- Share your Chromebook with others

Sign in to your Chromebook.
Click the status area, where your account picture appears.
Click Settings > Manage other users.
In the "Users" window that opens, check or uncheck the box for "Enable Guest browsing."

6- Save and view webpage bookmarks

On the right side of your address bar, click the star icon
You can also do one of the following:
Go to the Chrome menu > Bookmarks > Bookmark this page.
Go to the web address bar at the top of the page and find the lock icon or the page icon. Drag either one into the bookmarks bar.
Press Ctrl+D or ⌘+D.

7- Add people to your Chromebook

On the sign-in screen, click Add person.
Enter the Google Account email address and password, then click Next.
If you don't have a Google Account to add, you can create one by clicking More options > Create new account.

8- Control who can use your Chromebook