This document provides an introduction and overview of Chromebooks, including what they are, how to use them, and care instructions. It explains how to log in, use apps and extensions, take screenshots, reserve Chromebook carts, and find additional resources. Keyboard shortcuts, bookmarks, signing off, and settings that travel with the user's account are also outlined. The presentation was originally created by Molly Schroeder and adapted for Heyworth Schools.

1. Introduction to
Chromebooks

2. The (always) New Chromebook
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3. What is a Chromebook?
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4. Are you
ready?

5. Ready When You Are?
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6. Chromebook Care
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7. Chromebook Care
● When unplugging-do so gently
● Carry the Chromebook closed and with two
hands
● Keep water bottle on the floor to avoid water
damage
● When not using your Chromebook, close it
to save the battery
● When finished, make sure to log off
● Put it in the cart gently and plug in to make
sure it gets charged- look for the light

8. Logging In: GS students
● open Chrome
browser
● fill in the email and
pw with info from
Ms. Harris (every student
will get a card w/ username &
password)

9. Logging In: Jr. High & HS
● Log on to school PC.
● CTRL+ALT+DEL
● Select Change pw
● Put in old pw
● select a new pw. It must be 8 characters
or more. (If it fits the criteria, you can choose your same old pw, but you still
have to go through this process.)
● Go to Chrome Browser
● log in with username & new pw
(26smithj@husd4.org and new pw)

10. Chrome Home
Google Search
Google
Docs
You Tube
Apps

11. Touch Pad
Click: Just press down on the lower half of the touchpad.
Since tap-to-click is enabled by default, you can quickly tap
the touchpad to click.
Right-click: Click the touchpad with two fingers.
Scroll: Place two fingers on the touchpad and move
them up and down to scroll vertically, left and right to
scroll horizontally.
Drag and drop: Click the item you want to move with one
finger. With a second finger, move the item. Release both
fingers to drop the item at its new location.

12. Vocabulary
Omnibox
Tabs
Windows

13. Keyboard

14. Search Key, Delete Key & Caps Lock
to open the Chrome menu:

15. Keyboard Shortcuts
CTL + alt + ?
will give you a pop-
up box listing all
keyboard shortcuts.

16. Chrome Apps Menu
on “The Launcher”

17. Bookmarking
Always show the bookmarks Bar:
Wrench>Bookmarks>Always Show
Bookmarks Bar
Star a Bookmark
Right-click on “Other Bookmarks” to get
to the Bookmark Manager

18. Signing Off

19. Your settings travel with you
It does not matter which Chromebook you log
into because your settings, bookmarks, themes,
apps and extensions travel with you and your
account.

20. How to Take a Screenshot
Screenshot of the entire
screen - Ctrl +
Select the area for a
Screenshot - Ctrl + Shift +
To see downloads Ctrl + m

21. Chromecart Reservations
● Library Webpage...
● Computer Reservations.
Use your Wikispaces LogOn & Password.
● Choose a week...
● Hit Edit button...
● Type your name in the box.
● Hit Save.

22. GS Chrome Carts
3rd/4th grade cart = Mrs. Vaughn’s room.
5th/6th grade cart = Mr. Feldker’s room.

23. Jr. High / HS Chrome Carts
Athena = in Mr. Wells’ room
Aphrodite = in Mr. Mortenson’s room
Artemis = Mrs. Bonner’s room
Shakespeare & Einstein will remain in lab.

24. Chrome Cart Rules of the Road
1. Keep the cart plugged in at ALL TIMES.
2. Must be returned each time when you are
finished...don’t make others search for it!
3. Cart should be locked when not in use...and
please keep the combination secret!
4. Be gentle when you slide the Chromebooks
in and plug them in. Should go into the cart in
correct order.
5. Each student should be “assigned” the same
Chromebook each time.

25. Questions about the Chromebook?

26. Chrome Web Store
Chrome Apps are advanced interactive
websites providing either a wide-ranging
set of features, or focusing on a single
task like photo editing or shopping. You
can discover more than 30,000 free and
paid apps, themes and extensions at
the Chrome Web Store.
Chrome Web Store

27. Apps

28. Apps

29. 23 interesting web apps

30. Extensions

31. Google Voice
Google Tasks
Google Dictionary
Google +1
Google+ Notifications
Google Related
Google Docs VIewer
Docs/PDF/PowerPoint viewer
Search by Image
Web Clipboard
Send from Gmail
Eye dropper
Quickrr Calculator
Tab Menu
Last Pass
Weather
Craigslist Preview
Autopager
Read Later Fast
Neat bookmarks
Evernote
Awesome Screenshot
By Google Productivity
23 useful extensions

32. Even more!
Boomerang for Gmail
Chrome to phone
Session Buddy
Incredible Start Page
Chrome Tips Beta
AppJump App Launcher
Chrome Vox
goo.gl URL shortner
Popchrom
WOT
Shareaholic
Mathboard
Quizlet
Biodigital Human
Beat the boot
Word search puzzle
The Elementals
Carrotsticks
20 things I learned
practice math
box.net
Theme Creator
Lucid Chart
Meegenius
Extensions Web Apps

33. WeVideo
Stupeflix
Creaza Education
One True Media
Pixlr
Picnik
Aviary
Pandora
YouTube
Spotify
Rdio
Chromoting
Citrix
Ericom
Living on the web

34. Citation
This presentation was originally created by
Molly Schroeder, Technology Integration
Specialist for the Edina Public Schools. It
was adapted and additional material was
added for use with Heyworth Schools and
policy by District Librarian Michelle Harris.