{"id":14019,"date":"2017-05-17T17:49:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T12:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=14019"},"modified":"2017-05-17T17:49:59","modified_gmt":"2017-05-17T12:19:59","slug":"10-chromebook-shortcuts-use-chrome-os-like-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/10-chromebook-shortcuts-use-chrome-os-like-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Chromebook Shortcuts To Use Chrome OS Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"

We know how keyboard shortcuts make things blustery on a Windows PC or a Mac however shouldn’t something be said about Chromebooks?Well, Chromebooks are referred to be quick devices however as we’ve generally expected, you can simply speed things up a bit. The uplifting news is, there are various extraordinary Chromebook shortcuts that ought to make things way more productive.<\/p>\n

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A portion of the Chrome OS shortcuts are indistinguishable to what we’ve utilized as a part of Windows, in addition to the Chrome easy routes continue as before. In any case, there are various exceptional shortcuts on Chrome OS that worth looking at. So, let\u2019s take a look at them, shall we?<\/p>\n

Here are the 10 Chromebook shortcuts:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Note: If you are utilizing a Windows or Mac console with your Chromebook, you can utilize the Windows key or Command enter set up of the Search key on Chromebooks.<\/p>\n[ad type=”banner”]\n

1. Take a screenshot: Ctrl+Window\/F5<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can also take a partial screenshot by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Window\/F5.<\/p>\n

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2. Turn Caps Lock On\/Off: Alt+Search<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Unlike Windows or Mac, you do not have a Caps Lock key in the keyboard in a Chromebook, so you can use this shortcut to turn it on or off.<\/p>\n

3. Launch Task Manager: Search+Esc<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

This shortcut launched Chrome OS\u2019\u00a0task manager, which lists down all the processes currently running on the system, plus a button to end processes.<\/p>\n

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4. Open File Manager: Alt+Shift+M<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

You can effortlessly launch the Files application on a Chromebook through this key combo.<\/p>\n

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5. Open a file in browser: Ctrl+O<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you need to open a file, let\u2019s say,\u00a0a PDF file in Chrome, you can use this shortcut to do it. Just open Chrome and press the aforementioned key combo and you should get a dialog box to select a file you want to open.<\/p>\n

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6. Launch Shelf apps: Alt+1-9<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

If you have a lot of applications\u00a0pinned to the shelf, you can use\u00a0this shortcut to open them, with 1 being the first application and 9 being the last application.<\/p>\n

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7. Dock a window: Alt+[ (Left) or Alt+] (right)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can dock an open window to the left or right with this shortcut. Docking two windows on either sides\u00a0should let you use\u00a0two applications or windows side by side.<\/p>\n

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8. Lock the screen: Search+L<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

You can lock the screen on your Chromebook with this shortcut. After you have locked\u00a0your Chromebook, you will need your Google account\u2019s password to\u00a0unlock the device and you will find everything the way you left it.<\/p>\n

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9. Log out of your Chromebook: Ctrl+Shift+Q (twice)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

While signing out of your account is pretty easy in Chrome OS, you can use this command if you are more of a keyboard-person.<\/p>\n

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10. Open Status Area: Shift+Alt+S<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Status area is similar to the system tray we have known over the years\u00a0from Win10 Chromebook Shortcuts To Use Chrome OS Like a Prodows and you can use this shortcut to open it, if you are completely engrossed in using your Chromebook via the keyboard.<\/p>\n

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