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Getting started

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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
Touchpad .................................................... 8

Left view ..................................................  9

USB Type-C information ............................. 9

Right view ..............................................  10
Bottom view ...........................................  10

The Chrome OS Desktop

 11

Window controls  ...................................  11
Shelf ......................................................  12

Launcher ................................................... 12
Pinned apps .............................................. 13
Status area................................................ 13

Apps & extensions

 14

Managing apps ......................................  14

Installing apps from Chrome Web Store  .. 14
Installing apps from Google Play Store .... 15
Removing apps from Chrome OS............. 15

Google Drive .........................................  15

Difference between Drive and Files apps . 16
Creating a new document ......................... 16
Sync files from Downloads to Google 
Drive.......................................................... 16
Enable offline access to Google Drive files 17

Gmail  ....................................................  17

Composing an email ................................. 17

YouTube  ...............................................  18

Playing video or audio files ....................  18
Other Supported File Types...................  18

Chrome OS tips and tricks

 19

Documents.............................................  19

How to create documents ......................... 19
Finding your documents............................ 20
How to share documents with other users 20

How to start a video chat .......................  20
How to listen to music............................  21
How to watch videos, TV, or movies......  21
Working with Microsoft Office (Word, 
Excel, and Powerpoint) documents .......  22

Open and edit Microsoft Office files using 
Google’s office compatibility mode ........... 22
Convert Microsoft Office files to Google 
Drive formats............................................. 22
Export Google Drive documents as 
Microsoft Office files.................................. 22
Opening Microsoft Office files using 
Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the 
Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store. 23

How to use your Chromebook when 
there’s no internet ..................................  23

Gmail Offline ............................................. 24
Google Drive ............................................. 24

Settings

 26

Changing the language settings ............  26
Changing the clock settings...................  27
Customizing appearance .......................  27

Customizing the wallpaper........................ 27
Customizing the theme ............................. 27

Setting up a printer ................................  28
Updating Chrome OS ............................  28

Automatic update ...................................... 28
Manual update .......................................... 29

Resetting your Chromebook ..................  29

Help

 31

Online and offline help ...........................  31

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Страница 1: ...USER S MANUAL Acer Chromebook Spin 311...

Страница 2: ...ate of purchase _______________________________ Place of purchase ______________________________ Google Android Google Play YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google LLC Important This manual c...

Страница 3: ...ouTube 18 Playing video or audio files 18 Other Supported File Types 18 Chrome OS tips and tricks 19 Documents 19 How to create documents 19 Finding your documents 20 How to share documents with other...

Страница 4: ...connect 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 Chrom...

Страница 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...

Страница 6: ...around your new Acer Chromebook Spin 311 Front view Icon Item Description 1 Microphone Internal microphones for sound recording 2 Touchscreen Displays computer output supports multi touch input 3 Webc...

Страница 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...

Страница 8: ...Increases the volume Lock screen Locks the screen 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 Ta...

Страница 9: ...button Turns the computer on and off Battery indicator Indicates the computer s battery status Charging The light shows amber when the battery is charging Fully charged The light shows blue when in A...

Страница 10: ...n Item Description 1 Volume control key Adjusts the system volume 2 USB port Connects to USB devices 3 Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington compatible security lock Bottom view 1 Icon Item De...

Страница 11: ...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...

Страница 12: ...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...

Страница 13: ...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...

Страница 14: ...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...

Страница 15: ...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...

Страница 16: ...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...

Страница 17: ...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...

Страница 18: ...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...

Страница 19: ...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...

Страница 20: ...rowser 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 to put your...

Страница 21: ...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...

Страница 22: ...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...

Страница 23: ...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 14 You re able t...

Страница 24: ...e already created or create one as you normally would For more information see Creating a new document on page 16 Notice the offline icon displays next to the file name reminding you that you are work...

Страница 25: ...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 17 Note If you make changes to a Googl...

Страница 26: ...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...

Страница 27: ...f the shelf in the lower right corner of the screen 2 Select Settings icon 3 In the Personalization section select Wallpaper or right click your desktop and select Set wallpaper 4 To pick your own wal...

Страница 28: ...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...

Страница 29: ...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...

Страница 30: ...30 Settings 4 In the Reset settings section select Powerwash 5 Select Restart 6 In the box that appears select Powerwash Continue...

Страница 31: ...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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