How to use virtual desks on a Chromebook using the mouse In case you didn't realize, Chromebooks have special keyboards with a few different buttons here and there. One of these special buttons is the Show Windows key. This button appears among the function keys, above the number keys, an...
There are a couple of ways to switch between your Virtual Desks. Either hit theF5key and click on the one you need. Or, you can snap to a specific app on a virtual desk by clicking the application icon on the system tray. To close a Desk, hit theF5key, hover over the one you w...
Similar to agreat Windows laptop, owning one of thebest Chromebooksmeans you can unlock some extra productivity by using gestures on your trackpad. These gestures can help you save a few clicks with common tasks like opening virtual desks, the overview mode to switch apps, and even moving be...
Virtual desktops, which Google calls Virtual Desks, let you separate the desktop into multiple workspaces where you can organize applications and windows. Chrome OS enables you to have up to four Desks at the same time that you can quickly switch between. After youupdate your Chromebookto the m...
How to Switch & View Multiple Screens on any Remote Device Switch and View Multiple Monitors on Windows, Mac & Chromebook When in a remote access session, you can switch monitors by clicking the “switch monitor” button in the toolbar at the top of your screen. The blue dot on the moni...
The “Show Windows” key has a rectangle and two vertical lines to the right. The key is on the top row of your Chromebook’s keyboard, between the full-screen and brightness reduction keys. It doubles as the F5 or Refresh key and is sometimes called the
How to lock your computer on ChromeOS The Search button has replaced the Launcher button on newer Chromebooks, so depending on your keyboard layout, the key combo to lock your Chromebook is different. You have to either hitLauncher + LorSearch + Lto lock your laptop. ...
Chrome on Android now has a permanent switch to request the desktop versions of websites. This article shows you how to enable this feature.
Switch between tabs If you have multiple browser tabs open, swipe left or right with three fingers. Open or close overview To open overview, swipe up with three fingers. To close it, swipe down with three fingers. Switch between virtual desks If you have multiple desks ...
When you’re working from home for the first time, you quickly realize that it requires more thought than plunking your laptop on the coffee table. Nailing down the tech is a large part of it. But we realize, too, that there’s a “softer” side: what hours you keep, how to stay ...