Chromebook Tricks & Tips — 16th Edition (2026)

A Chromebook is more than a browser with a keyboard. Chromebook Tricks & Tips takes a wide-ranging look at the device and the Google services around it, with short tutorials for readers who want to make everyday tasks easier to find and use.

This 16th edition brings together Chrome OS guidance, app and productivity topics, Google services, and Google Home hardware in one browsable reference. The contents move from personalising a Chromebook to working with Gmail, Maps, Photos, Drive and more.

Make Chrome OS feel more like your own

The opening section covers customisation and everyday Chromebook use, alongside topics such as Chrome settings, Autofill, apps, desks and plug-ins. The publication also considers productivity, office software, video, music, gaming and coding, giving readers a broad overview of ways to use the device.

Get more from the Google apps you use

Dedicated sections explore Gmail, Calendar, Maps, Street View and Google Earth, as well as Photos, YouTube, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Pay, the Play Store and Blogger. The tutorials address practical tasks—from organising photo albums to restoring deleted Drive files—so readers can turn to a relevant topic as a need arises.

Explore Google Home, too

The hardware section introduces the Google Home collection and includes setup, music, routines and tips. Together with the app coverage, it presents a useful overview of how Chromebook use can connect with other Google services and devices.

A handy reference for Chromebook owners

With its topic-by-topic arrangement, this guide may be useful to Chromebook users who want a general orientation or a place to start when tackling a specific task. Keep in mind that software menus and features can change: some procedures in the publication refer to older Chrome features, so check current settings if a screen or option no longer matches.