Acer CB314-1H-C11A, User Manual

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Getting started 4
Turn on your Chromebook....................... 4
Select your language settings ................. 4
Connect to a network............................... 4
Accept the Terms of Service....................... 4
First-time sign-in ...................................... 4
Create a new Google™ Account ................ 4
Browse as a guest ...................................... 4
Sign in to your Google Account .................. 5
Your Acer Chromebook tour 6
Front view ................................................ 6
Keyboard view ......................................... 7
Function keys.............................................. 7
Common keyboard shortcuts ...................... 8
Touchpad .................................................... 9
Left view ................................................ 10
Right view .............................................. 11
USB 3.1 Gen 1 information ....................... 11
USB Type-C information ........................... 11
Bottom view ........................................... 12
The Chrome OS Desktop 13
Window controls ................................... 13
Shelf ...................................................... 14
Launcher ................................................... 14
Pinned apps .............................................. 15
Status area................................................ 15
Apps & extensions 16
Managing apps ...................................... 16
Installing apps from Chrome Web Store .. 16
Installing apps from Google Play Store .... 17
Removing apps from Chrome OS............. 17
Google Drive ......................................... 17
Difference between Drive and Files apps . 18
Creating a new document ......................... 18
Sync files from Downloads to Google
Drive.......................................................... 18
Enable offline access to Google Drive
files............................................................ 19
Gmail .................................................... 19
Composing an email ................................. 19
YouTube ............................................... 20
Playing video or audio files .................... 20
Other Supported File Types................... 20
Chrome OS tips and tricks 21
Documents............................................. 21
How to create documents ......................... 21
Finding your documents............................ 22
How to share documents with other
users ......................................................... 22
How to start a video chat ....................... 22
How to listen to music............................ 23
How to watch videos, TV, or movies...... 23
Working with Microsoft Office (Word,
Excel, and Powerpoint) documents ....... 24
Open and edit Microsoft Office files using
Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 24
Convert Microsoft Office files to Google
Drive formats............................................. 24
Export Google Drive documents as
Microsoft Office files.................................. 24
Opening Microsoft Office files using
Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the
Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store. 25
How to use your Chromebook when
there’s no internet .................................. 25
Gmail Offline ............................................. 26
Google Drive ............................................. 26
Settings 28
Changing the language settings ............ 28
Changing the clock settings................... 29
Customizing appearance ....................... 29
Customizing the wallpaper........................ 29
Customizing the theme ............................. 29
Setting up a printer ................................ 30
Updating Chrome OS ............................ 30
Automatic update ...................................... 30
Manual update .......................................... 31
Resetting your Chromebook .................. 31
Help 33
Online and offline help ........................... 33