24 - Chrome OS tips and tricks
How to use your Chromebook when there’s no
internet
The Chrome Web Store contains useful offline apps (
apps from the Chrome Web Store on page 14
). 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.
Gmail Offline
1. Press the
Search
key
on your keyboard or select the Launcher
icon .
2. Select
All Apps
(or type "Gmail Offline").
3. Select the
Gmail Offline
icon.
4. Use the app like you normally would. It’ll update and send your
emails the next time you log on to the internet.
Google Drive
1. Press the
Search
key
on your keyboard or select the Launcher
icon .
2. Select
All Apps
(or type "Google Drive").
3. Select the
Google Drive
icon.
Note
The first time you use Gmail Offline you MUST be connected to the internet
to enable offline viewing.
Important
Any changes you make to a current document or any document you
create while offline are saved locally on your computer and will not be
seen if you open the document from Google Drive on another computer
or device. The changes will only be reflected in the Google Drive online
version of the document the next time you connect to the internet and
access Google Drive.
