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Now that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new
Acer Chromebook Tab.

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Camera for video communication or taking
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A light next to the camera indicates that the
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Touchscreen

For viewing content from your device or
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Summary of Contents for Chromebook Tab 10

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

Page 2: ... com using your 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 _________________________________ Serial number _________________________________ Date of purchase _______________________________ Place of purchase ______________________________ Google Android Google Play YouTube and other...

Page 3: ...e access to Google Drive files 18 Gmail 19 Composing an email 19 YouTube 19 Playing video or audio files 19 Other Supported File Types 20 Chrome OS tips and tricks 21 Documents 21 How to create documents 21 Finding your documents 21 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 Wor...

Page 4: ...ternet 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 Chromebook Tab will then download any available system updates so you automatically get the latest Chrome OS features First time sign in Create a new Google Account You can create a new Google Account if you don t already h...

Page 5: ...ssword 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 This account will be set as the owner and is the only account that will be able to change certain Chrome settings ...

Page 6: ...ting it up let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook Tab Front view Item Description 1 Front camera Camera for video communication or taking photos A light next to the camera indicates that the camera is active 2 Touchscreen For viewing content from your device or entering data 2 1 ...

Page 7: ... view Item Description 1 Rear camera Camera for video communication or taking photos 2 Stylus pen Remove the pen from the slot and perform touch actions on the screen To disengage the stylus from the tablet refer to Stylus on page 13 1 2 ...

Page 8: ...op view 1 2 3 Item Description 1 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output 2 Microphone Receives audio for video chats and internet calls 3 Headset speaker jack Connects to audio devices e g speakers headphones or a headset with microphone ...

Page 9: ...rd slot Insert a microSD card into the slot 3 Volume control key Adjusts the volume on your tablet 4 Battery indicator Indicates the tablet s battery status Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging Fully charged The light shows green when in AC mode 5 Power button Press to turn the tablet on or off ...

Page 10: ...devices with a USB Type C connector Supports DisplayPort over USB C USB Type C information USB 3 1 Gen 1 with transfer speeds up to 5 Gbps Supports DisplayPort audio video output Delivers up to 3 A at 5 V DC for USB charging DC in requires power adapter or power source providing 45 W at 5 9 15 20 V For optimal performance please use a certified Acer power adapter or USB Power Delivery device ...

Page 11: ...current web browsing sessions s history closing and reopening the Chrome browser begins a new session Select Reload to refresh the current webpage 2 Closes a tab 3 Opens a new tab 4 Type a web address or perform an internet search in this search box also known as the omnibox 5 Minimizes the window into the desktop shelf Window controls Shelf ...

Page 12: ...izes 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 window to take up half the left side of the screen or the right side respectively 7 Closes the entire window tabs and all 8 Bookmark save webpage links to this quick access area called the bookmarks bar 9 Selec...

Page 13: ...reen To store the pen push it back into the slot until you hear an audible click When you remove the stylus pen the Stylus tools pop up menu appears You can also tap the Stylus icon located to the left of notification icon to open the stylus tools The dedicated stylus tools have a specific function Icon Function Description Capture region Takes a partial screenshot Capture screen Takes a full page...

Page 14: ...at a glance such as the time Wi Fi signal strength and battery life Tap the Status area to display a box with more options Icon Description Icon Description Chrome OS help Shut down Lock screen Settings Volume control Wireless network connection Bluetooth status Battery status Brightness Auto rotate ...

Page 15: ... Installing apps from Chrome Web Store 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select Web Store or type Web Store in the search bar 3 You can then browse through the app categories in the left column or search for a specific type of app using the search box 4 When you find an app that you would like to add select it and then select ADD TO CHROME 5 A verification window will pop up select...

Page 16: ...Removing apps from Chrome OS 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select an app or type the name of the desired app 3 Two finger tap on the app you want to remove 4 Select Uninstall Pin an app to the shelf 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select an app or type the name of the desired app 3 Locate and two finger tap the desired app icon 4 Select Pin to shelf To reorder...

Page 17: ...eavy use of the web you can easily access files both from Google Drive and those that are stored locally by using the Files app on your Chromebook Tab To use 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 accessing files Creating a new document 1 From the A...

Page 18: ...n the search bar 3 Select the files that you want to upload 4 Drag and drop the files to My Drive Enable offline access to Google Drive files You can access files stored on your Google Drive while offline but first you must enable offline access 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select Files or type Files in the search bar ...

Page 19: ...age 5 When you are finished composing your message select Send YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload share and view videos You can access it by doing the following 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select YouTube or type YouTube in the search bar Playing video or audio files Your Chromebook Tab has a built in media player to play audio and video files...

Page 20: ... Types Your Chromebook Tab supports a number of other file formats File type Supported formats Microsoft Office files doc docx xls xlsx ppt read only pptx read only Images bmp gif jpg jpeg png webp Compressed zip rar Other txt pdf read only ...

Page 21: ...Docs Google Sheets or Google Slides That s it You ve just created a new document in a few seconds With your new document you can add text insert images change the font make it bold underline it italicize it you get the gist Most of the formatting and other stuff you might be familiar with from other productivity suites like Microsoft Office you can do with Google Docs Finding your documents All do...

Page 22: ...t your files in How to share documents with other users 1 Select Share in the upper right corner of your document 2 Add people by typing in their email address The sharing option works with your Gmail contacts so as you type your email contacts appear for you to quickly select 3 After you select Done they ll receive an email letting them know a document has been shared with them How to start a vid...

Page 23: ...ed videos covering nearly everything imaginable b Select Play Movies to watch the movies and TV shows you love c To find more entertainment apps like Netflix Flixster and more availability varies by country select Web Store or Play Store Then search for Netflix or other entertainment apps Note Play Music may not be available in all countries and regions Google Play s current list of country availa...

Page 24: ...ts 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select Files or type Files in the search bar 3 Double click on any Microsoft Office file stored in Google Drive or on an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your Chromebook Tab 4 Select File Save as Google Docs Slides or Sheets format depends on the type of document Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office files 1 Select...

Page 25: ... Store contains useful offline apps 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 Microsof...

Page 26: ... would 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 while not connected to the internet 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 l...

Page 27: ... 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 Google document while offline and someone else makes changes to the document as well for example if the document is shared with someone else the next time you are online and have Google Drive open your ch...

Page 28: ...Advanced Changing the language settings 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select Settings icon 3 Select Advanced 4 Scroll down and select Language in the Languages and input section 5 Select Add languages to add additional languages 6 To enable a language for keyboard input under Input Method select the checkbox next ...

Page 29: ...allpaper 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select Settings icon 3 In the Appearance section select Wallpaper 4 Select a preloaded wallpaper or select Custom plus sign and then Choose File to select your own image 5 Once selected select OPEN You can also choose Surprise Me to have the wallpaper change randomly Customiz...

Page 30: ...l Apps list select Get Help or type Get Help in the search bar 3 Select Printing Updating Chrome OS Automatic update Each time you turn on your Chromebook Tab it automatically checks for updates When an update is available this update icon will appear in the status area To apply the update 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appe...

Page 31: ...hat came pre installed To powerwash your Chromebook Tab do the following 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select Settings icon 3 Select Advanced 4 In the Reset section select Powerwash 5 Select RESTART Important Do not modify your Chromebook Tab s hardware yourself Doing so will cause the update function to no longer...

Page 32: ...omebook Tab To access Chromebook Help do the following 1 Select the Launcher icon 2 In the All Apps list select Get Help or type Get Help in the search bar Alternatively you can access Help by doing the following 1 Select the Status area of the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen where your account picture appears 2 Select the question mark Note Some sections in Chromebook Help have web ...

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