Google Pay is more than just a place to store your credit cards and use them in stores by tapping your phone. You can also use the Google Pay app to view offers from local retailers, keep track of your spending, and my personal favorite - to send or request money from your friends and loved ones. … [Read more...] about How to pay your friends – or get paid – using Google Pay
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How to set up Network File Shares on your Chromebook
It's no secret that most Chromebooks don't come with a lot of internal drive space, so for those of us who are file hoarders - or simply like to maintain a thorough media library - we have to resort to other external storage options. But what if that external storage is in the form of another device … [Read more...] about How to set up Network File Shares on your Chromebook
How to autocomplete a series or a list of numbers, dates, and formulas in Google Sheets
Google Sheets has come a long way over the years. At launch, it lacked many features that statisticians and spreadsheet users came to expect based on decades of Microsoft Excel use. While it's not even close to Microsoft's offering, even today, depending on who you ask or how fancy they need to get … [Read more...] about How to autocomplete a series or a list of numbers, dates, and formulas in Google Sheets
How to automatically share pictures of your kids with your significant other in Google Photos
Google Photos is an incredible and transformative tool for the modern age, and millions have taken to it as their new photo and video storage and sharing solution. Although that's the case, that's not to say that it's perfect or feature complete. There are still things that loads of people wish for, … [Read more...] about How to automatically share pictures of your kids with your significant other in Google Photos
Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
We've been pretty excited about the announcement of Chrome OS Flex and what it could mean for scores of aging laptops - Windows and Mac OS included. Though we have a lot of content planned around this new OS from Google, we also realize that we've not put up a clear guide on how to actually get … [Read more...] about Guide: how to run Chrome OS Flex on your Windows PC or Macbook
How to use and export your bookmarks from the Chrome browser
Google has attempted to put several systems in place over the years to make traditional bookmarks more useful or fancy, but each attempt has been met with frustration and failure. Initially, it crafted a pretty extension that transformed the bookmark manager into something more modern and polished, … [Read more...] about How to use and export your bookmarks from the Chrome browser
How to unlock your Chromebook with your Android phone using Smart Lock
So, you've heard of this Chromebook feature called Smart Lock, but you've either not set it up because you don't know how, or this is your first time catching wind of it and want to know the benefits. Well, you've come to the right place! Today, we're going to be covering what this helpful feature … [Read more...] about How to unlock your Chromebook with your Android phone using Smart Lock
How to find your lost Android phone using nothing but your Chromebook
Have you lost your Android phone in the couch again? Well, actually, you probably don't know where the heck it is - that's what makes it lost. Truth be told, you would probably prefer to call it "intentionally misplaced" if you get as many spam calls as I do or just prefer not to be constantly … [Read more...] about How to find your lost Android phone using nothing but your Chromebook
How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
There are many reasons why I prefer to use Chrome as my main browser. One of the main reasons is the fact that it is multi-platform, which comes in really handy when you are someone that moves between operating systems. As long as you have a Google account, you can switch seamlessly from one device … [Read more...] about How to sync Chrome on Android and across all your devices
[Updated] Grab the latest Chromebook wallpapers for your device
Want the latest Chrome OS wallpapers for your device? Google continues to supply users with an abundance of creative, beautiful, and interesting pieces, and while these do become available right through the built-in Personalization app which can be found by right-clicking the "desktop" and choosing … [Read more...] about [Updated] Grab the latest Chromebook wallpapers for your device
How to turn off caps lock on your Chromebook
“How do you do CAPS?” is one of the most common questions that I, in my many years working in Tech Support, would get from my users when I was setting them up with a Chromebook. People are used to - and depend on - their Caps Lock key. Nevermind using Shift when you need to capitalize one letter out … [Read more...] about How to turn off caps lock on your Chromebook
How to take a scrolling screenshot on your Chromebook or in the Chrome browser
Contents If you're interested in taking a "scrolling screenshot" or full webpage screenshot in Chrome or on your Chrome OS device, look no further! Today, I'm going to show you three different methods for getting the same end result - a vertical, extra-long screenshot that encapsulates all … [Read more...] about How to take a scrolling screenshot on your Chromebook or in the Chrome browser
