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24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks

4. After creating the content of your document, select 

File

 > 

Download 

as

 and select the type of format you want to save as.

5. The file is saved to the 

download

 section of the 

Files

 app.

Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office 
Online apps from the Chrome Web Store or Google 
Play Store

Another  option  for  working  with  Microsoft  Office  files  is  to  use 
Microsoft’s  own  free  web-based  Office  Online  tools.  You  can 
download  the  Word  Online,  Excel  Online,  and  PowerPoint  Online 
apps from the Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store (you’ll need to 
create a Microsoft account if you don’t already have one). Then, you 
can login and create files or upload files you have already created and 
edit them. 

How to use your Chromebook when there’s no 

internet

The  Chrome  Web  Store  contains  useful  offline  apps.  For  more 
information 

see  Installing  apps  from  Chrome  Web  Store  on 

page 15

You’re able to filter your app search by selecting the 

Runs 

Offline

  checkbox.  For  those  times  you  don’t  have  an  internet 

connection,  these  apps  help  you  stay  productive  and  entertained.  A 
few of the pre-installed options are described below.

Note

Office Online programs save files you create exclusively to Micrsoft’s own 
OneDrive cloud storage. Though you can download a file you create and then 
move it to Google Drive or a removable storage device, you cannot save it 
directly to those locations. Also, to work on a file you’ve already created, you 
must first upload it to OneDrive by selecting 

Open from OneDrive

 from 

within whichever Office Online product you are using (you can install the 
OneDrive app from the Web Store as well).

Summary of Contents for CB311-9HT

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL...

Page 2: ...Acer ID and password to see and manage all your registered products Note It may take a few days for your information to be updated to the database Model number _________________________________ Seria...

Page 3: ...g an email 18 YouTube 19 Playing video or audio files 19 Other Supported File Types 19 Chrome OS tips and tricks 20 Documents 20 How to create documents 20 Finding your documents 21 How to share docum...

Page 4: ...nnect to the Internet If network access is protected you will need an access password to connect to it Accept the Terms of Service Once connected to a network accept the Terms of Service Your Chromebo...

Page 5: ...sword in the sign in box that appears and select the Sign in button Sign in to your Chromebook Enter your email More options Forgot email NEXT Back Important Sign in with your primary Google Account T...

Page 6: ...you around your new Acer Chromebook Front view Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording 2 Touchscreen Displays computer output supports multi touch input 3 Webcam We...

Page 7: ...n the pad functions like the left button of a mouse Pressing down anywhere with two fingers functions like the right button of a mouse 1 2 Function keys The computer uses function keys or key combinat...

Page 8: ...ume Volume up Increases the volume Search Search from the Apps panel Icon Function Description Action Gesture Click Press down on any part of the touchpad Two finger tap or alt click Tapping the touch...

Page 9: ...n Connects to the provided USB Type C power adapter and to USB devices with a USB Type C connector Supports DisplayPort over USB C 3 USB port Connects to USB devices 4 MicroSD card slot optional Inser...

Page 10: ...information USB 3 1 Gen 1 compatible ports are blue Compatible with USB 3 1 Gen 1 and earlier devices For optimal performance use USB 3 1 Gen 1 certified devices Defined by the USB 3 1 Gen 1 specific...

Page 11: ...Your Acer Chromebook tour 11 Bottom view 1 Icon Item Description 1 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo audio output...

Page 12: ...he current web browsing sessions s history closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session Select to Reload the current webpage 2 Closes a tab 3 Opens a new tab 4 Type a web address or p...

Page 13: ...6 Maximizes the window to take up the entire screen Click again to return window to previous position Also select and hold to display a left and right arrow next to the icon These neatly align the wi...

Page 14: ...m around To unpin an app from the shelf 1 Locate and two finger tap the desired app icon from the shelf 2 Select Unpin Status area The Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a gl...

Page 15: ...g apps Installing apps from Chrome Web Store 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Web Store 3 Select Web Store 4 You can then browse through the app categories in the left col...

Page 16: ...from Chrome OS 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type the name of the desired app 3 Two finger tap on the app you want to remove For more information see Touchpad on page 8 4 S...

Page 17: ...e the Files app select the Files icon in the apps list or use the keyboard shortcut Alt Shift M This user manual uses Google Drive and Files interchangeably when giving instructions regarding accessin...

Page 18: ...you must enable offline access 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Files 3 Select the Files icon and then select My Drive 4 Select the file s you want to access offline 5 Two...

Page 19: ...or type YouTube 3 Select the YouTube icon Playing video or audio files Your Chromebook has a built in media player to play audio and video files To play a file double click on an audio or video file i...

Page 20: ...nding on the type of document you want to create Create word processing files with Google Docs spreadsheets with Google Sheets and presentations with Google Slides 3 Select Google Docs Google Sheets o...

Page 21: ...2 In the browser s address bar type drive google com this is the Google Drive web address 3 Login using your Google account username and password 4 Select My Drive or whatever folder you ve created t...

Page 22: ...All Apps and select one of the following options a Select YouTube to view a vast amount of user uploaded videos covering nearly everything imaginable b Select Play Movies to watch the movies and TV s...

Page 23: ...mited editing of the document Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Files 3 Sele...

Page 24: ...edit them How to use your Chromebook when there s no internet The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps For more information see Installing apps from Chrome Web Store on page 15 You re able t...

Page 25: ...ate one as you normally would For more information see Creating a new document on page 17 Notice the offline icon displays next to the file name reminding you that you are working on this document whi...

Page 26: ...is no internet connection To enable offline access to file types other than Google documents when offline see Enable offline access to Google Drive files on page 18 Note If you make changes to a Googl...

Page 27: ...dvanced Changing the language settings 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Settings icon 3 Select Advanced 4 Scroll down and select Language in the L...

Page 28: ...er 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Settings icon 3 In the Appearance section select Wallpaper 4 To pick your own wallpaper select My Images To pi...

Page 29: ...information on this topic To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2 Click to select All Apps or type Get Help 3 Select the Get H...

Page 30: ...ich is basically factory resetting your computer After powerwashing your Chromebook will look like it did out of the box including all apps that came pre installed To powerwash your Chromebook do the...

Page 31: ...Settings 31 4 In the Reset settings section select Powerwash 5 Select Restart 6 In the box that appears select Powerwash Continue...

Page 32: ...hooting as well as more detailed information about Chrome OS and using your Chromebook To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launcher icon 2...

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