Google Chromebook Signing In/Out & Guest Browsing Mode

Summary

Signing in to a Google Chromebook using your AU Gmail account gives you access to your Google Drive, allows you to download & upload files, and use G Suite Apps such as Google Docs or Google Slides. It's very important that you sign out of the Chromebook after you are finished using it. The Chromebook does have a Guest Browsing mode that lets you browse the web but won't let you access any of the files. Don't forget to sign out when you are finished using the Chromebook.

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Overview

The Google Chromebook is a lightweight computer that can perform common computer tasks such as viewing/writing documents, viewing media, etc. Since Chromebooks are Google-based, you will need to use the G Suite (Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Spreadsheet, Google Drive, etc.) for tasks. Applications such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint are not available on a Google Chromebook. The G Suite is available for free with unlimited storage by using your @anderson.edu email account.

Instructions

There are three points of interest on Chromebook Desktop. 

  1. Browse as guest: This enables Guest browsing ( no files can be saved when using guest browsing). However, you are still able to look things up on the Internet.
  2. Add person:  This enables you to add your @anderson.edu Google account to the Chromebook
    • The next time you wish to sign on, simply click on your profile to the right of the screen and enter your Google Password.
  3. Settings Panel: this allows you to sign out of the Chromebook and adjust various settings such as volume. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signing Out of a Chromebook

Signing out of a Chromebook or any public computer is very important because you do not want other people to have access to your files, passwords, content, media, accounts, etc. To sign out of a Chromebook 

  1. Click on the Settings Panel in the lower righthand corner (time, battery life and wifi signal are located here)
  2. Click Sign (located at the top of the settings menu

 

Forgot your @anderson.edu Google password? 

If you have forgotten your @anderson.edu Google password (this includes your AU email/Gmail), please click here and submit a help request.

 

Questions?

 If you have any questions or if you would like some training, please submit a request. We would be happy to meet with you!