User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Getting started
- Your Acer Chromebook tour
- The Chrome OS Desktop
- Apps & extensions
- Chrome OS tips and tricks
- Documents
- How to start a video chat
- How to listen to music
- How to watch videos, TV, or movies
- Working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) documents
- Open and edit Microsoft Office files using Google’s office compatibility mode
- Convert Microsoft Office files to Google Drive formats
- Export Google Drive documents as Microsoft Office files
- Opening Microsoft Office files using Microsoft’s Office Online apps from the Chrome Web Store or Google Play Store
- How to use your Chromebook when there’s no internet
- Settings
- Help
The Chrome OS Desktop - 15
Pinned apps
You can pin or unpin apps on the shelf.
To pin an app to the shelf
1. Select the Launcher icon.
2. Click to select All Apps (or type the name of the desired app).
3. Locate and two-finger tap the desired app icon.
4. Select Pin to shelf.
To reorder the apps on the shelf, just drag them 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
glance, such as the time, Wi-Fi signal strength, and battery life. Tap
the Status area to display a box with more options.
Icon Description Icon Description
Notifications Shut down
Lock screen
Settings
Volume control
Wireless network
connection
Bluetooth status Battery status
Night light Keyboard
Brightness control