Acer CP315-1H User Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 51Left side view1 2 3 45 6# Icon Item Description1Power button Turns the computer on and off.2Battery indicatorIndicates t

52 - Your Acer Chromebook tourRight side view1 2 3 4# Icon Item Description1 + / - Volume control key Adjusts the system volume.2USB port Connects to

12 - The Chrome OS DesktopTHE CHROME OS DESKTOPWindow controls 1 8 9 10 7 6 5 4 23 Number Description1Goes Backward and Forward in the cu

The Chrome OS Desktop - 13ShelfStatus areaLauncher Apps pinned to shelfLauncherSelect the Launcher icon to display the launcher page. This is the fast

14 - The Chrome OS DesktopStatus areaThe Status area enables you to see vital computer information at a glance, such as the time, Wi-Fi signal strengt

Apps & extensions - 15APPS & EXTENSIONSYou can enhance your Chromebook with extra web applications (Chrome apps, for short), features for the

16 - Apps & extensionsInstalling apps from Google Play Store 1. Select the Launcher icon.2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Play Store&qu

Apps & extensions - 17Google Drive All files saved to your Google Drive are saved online and are accessible to other devices, such as your smartp

18 - Apps & extensions3. Select the Files icon.4. Select the files that you want to upload.5. Drag-and-drop the files to My Drive.Enable offline a

Apps & extensions - 195. Two-finger tap (see Touchpad on page 6) to bring up the context sensitive menu and select Available offline. Gmail Compos

2 - © 2018. All Rights Reserved.Acer Chromebook Spin 15Covers: CP315-1HThis revision: March 2018Sign up for an Acer ID and enjoy great benefits1. Ensu

20 - Apps & extensionsCompressed .zip, .rarOther .txt, .pdf (read-only)File type Supported formats

Chrome OS tips and tricks - 21CHROME OS TIPS AND TRICKSYour Chromebook is a new type of computer that works somewhat differently than what you may be

22 - Chrome OS tips and tricksFinding your documentsAll documents you create are saved to your Google Drive where they are online and accessible to ot

Chrome OS tips and tricks - 233. Select the Hangouts call icon.4. Type in the name or email address of a person.5. Select the Invite button to start

24 - Chrome OS tips and tricksWorking with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint) documentsOpen and edit Microsoft Office files using Google’s

Chrome OS tips and tricks - 254. After creating the content of your document, select File > Download as and select the type of format you want to s

26 - Chrome OS tips and tricksGmail Offline1. Press the Search key on your keyboard or select the Launchericon.2. Click to select All Apps (or type

Chrome OS tips and tricks - 275. Make your desired changes. The next time you are online and have Google Drive open, your local changes will upload to

28 - SettingsSETTINGSUse the settings menu to adjust the various options for your Chromebook. To access the settings menu do the following:1. Select t

Settings - 29Changing the clock settingsYou can change the time format and time zone on your Chromebook. If the date or time is incorrect on your Chro

Table of contents - 3TABLE OF CONTENTSRegister your Acer product ... 2Manage your registered products ... 2Getting s

30 - Settings5. Once you find a theme that you’d like to try out, select it and then select ADD TO CHROME.Setting up a printerYou can use the Google C

Settings - 31Manual updateTo manually check for an update or check what version of Chrome OS you are using:1. Select the Status area of the shelf in t

32 - Settings4. In the Reset section, select Powerwash.5. Select RESTART.

Help - 33HELPOnline and offline helpAdditional help is available both online and offline. Chromebook Helpis installed on your Chromebook and doesn’t r

Getting started - 47GETTING STARTEDTurn on your ChromebookOn the Chromebook, the power button is located on the left hand side of the notebook. A &quo

48 - Getting startedSign in to your Google AccountIf you already have a Google Account, enter your username and password in the sign-in box that appea

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 47YOUR ACER CHROMEBOOK TOURNow that you are done setting it up, let us show you around your new Acer Chromebook.Front view

48 - Your Acer Chromebook tourKeyboard view# Icon Item Description1 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.2 SpeakersLeft and right speakers de

Your Acer Chromebook tour - 49Common keyboard shortcutsYou can use shortcuts to complete some tasks more quickly. TouchpadThe built-in touchpad is a p

50 - Your Acer Chromebook tourTwo-finger tap (or alt-click)Tapping the touchpad with two fingers or pressing (and holding) Alt on the keyboard and tap