chromebook tips

Chromebooks aren't just great for typing up classwork and sending emails. You can also use them to open and edit photos! This certainly won't replace your desktop or laptop since Chromebooks do not support many professional photo editing apps available on macOS and Windows. However,... Read More

Whether the display on your Chromebook is big or small, you can turn it into a multiple display powerhouse with virtual desks, simply known as desks. The best part about using desks is that it doesn't require any external hardware, cables, or other equipment. This... Read More

The split-screen mode has been available on Chromebooks for some time now. This mode allows you to view two different windows at once. It's one of the best features on the Chromebook and comes in handy when you need to reference something or want to... Read More

Starting with Chrome OS 97 and later versions, you can now add a Google Calendar widget to your Chromebook. One of the things we love about our Windows PCs is that whenever you tap on the time located at the bottom right of your screen,... Read More

In the past, I dreaded the fact that I would download a file and be confused as to where it had been saved. Was it in the downloads folder or the desktop, I would ask. Well, with a Chromebook, you don’t have to go through... Read More

Software updates are important for the smooth running of your Chromebook. You should always make sure that your Chromebook has the latest software updates to get the latest features, security patches, bug fixes and performance tweaks. Chromebooks are powered by Chrome OS, an operating system... Read More

VPNs (Virtual Private Network) are a great way to securely browse the internet. With a VPN, your real IP address or location is masked behind that of your VPN provider fooling websites into thinking you’re browsing from a different location. This is particularly useful when... Read More

I am not a Windows user, but the one feature I truly appreciate and probably take with me across other platform is a Windows-like start menu. I have enabled Windows-style start menu on both Ubuntu and Linux Mint installations. The start menu is probably the... Read More

One of the biggest criticisms of Chromebook is the miniature amount of storage you get. Most Chromebooks come with between 32-64GB of storage which is a far cry to what Windows PCs or Mac come with. However, this is by design. Google expects you to... Read More