Chromebook For Beginners — 12th Edition

New to Chromebooks, or still getting acquainted with Chrome OS? Chromebook For Beginners — 12th Edition offers a plain-English, illustrated introduction to Google’s laptop platform, guiding readers from the device’s basic setup and controls to the wider set of Google tools they can use with it.

Get comfortable with the Chromebook basics

The guide begins by explaining what a Chromebook is and introducing Chrome OS. From there, it covers getting started, the keyboard, desktop, touchpad gestures and keyboard shortcuts. These foundations help make everyday navigation feel less like a guessing game.

Make Chrome OS feel more familiar

Sections on personalisation and settings explore options such as the device account image, wallpaper, screensaver, search and Assistant. The contents also include apps, advanced settings, date and language options, accessibility, and working with files, printing and scanning.

Google tools beyond the laptop

This edition reaches beyond device settings into Google services and the Chrome browser. It includes material on security and privacy, improving searches, specialised Google Search, Google Alerts, Google Trends, browser customisation, syncing and the Chrome Web Store.

A practical starting point for new users

With its step-by-step tutorials and clear, beginner-focused approach, this guide is suited to readers learning Chromebook fundamentals or looking for an organised introduction to Chrome OS and related Google services. As a 2024 edition, some interfaces and features may have changed since publication.