Productivity Archives

How to reorder browser tabs with your Chromebook keyboard

Kevin C. TofelMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022How to, NewsChrome 102, Chrome browser, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Keyboard shortcuts, Lacros browser, Productivity2 Comments

Here’s how to reorder browser tabs with Chromebook keyboard shortcuts once this feature arrives. No more mouse or trackpad needed!

Google Chrome 101 arrives with password notes feature in tow

Kevin C. TofelApril 27, 2022April 27, 2022How to, NewsChrome 101, Chrome browser, Chrome browser flags, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 101, Chromebooks, Google Chrome, Productivity1 Comment

Google Chrome 101 arrives and one of the new features is the ability to save password notes. Here’s how to use it.

New Chromebook user? Learn to use Chrome OS with this simulator

Kevin C. TofelApril 23, 2022April 23, 2022How to, NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 100, Chromebooks, Google, Google Chrome OS, Launcher, Productivity1 Comment

Did you know that you can quickly learn to use Chrome OS with just a web browser? This simulator is right up your alley if you’re a new Chromebook user.

How to connect an iPhone to a Chromebook to move photos

Kevin C. TofelApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022How to, News, Q&AChrome OS, Chromebook, Google Photos, How to, iOS, iPhone, photos, Productivity, Tips12 Comments

Need to connect an iPhone to a Chromebook to move photos? There are two easy ways to do it and one can even free up iPhone storage space.

This Google Chrome tip shows you more browser bookmarks at once

Kevin C. TofelApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022How to, NewsBookmarks, Chrome browser, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google Chrome, Productivity5 Comments

How many browser bookmarks can you see at once on Google Chrome? I could have access to at least 30, and not in folders but in plain sight. Here’s how.

5 great Google Chrome Web Store extensions for your Chromebook

Kevin C. TofelApril 14, 2022April 14, 2022Apps, NewsChrome OS, Chrome Web Store, Chromebooks, Extensions, Productivity2 Comments

Here’s a list of what I think are 5 great Chrome Web Store extensions for your Chromebook. Check them out and add your own to the list.

This small Google Chrome OS 102 change brings a huge benefit

Kevin C. TofelApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022NewsChrome OS, Chrome OS 102, Chromebooks, Experimental Features, Google Calendar, Productivity, Quick Settings, UX11 Comments

In a Google Chrome OS 102 Dev Channel update, a small design change to the Calendar widget makes the experience immensely better.

Google Chrome side panel getting private user notes and Read Anywhere to replace Reader Mode

Kevin C. TofelApril 4, 2022April 4, 2022NewsChrome OS, Experimental Features, Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, Productivity, Read Anywhere, Reader Mode, Side Panel, User Notes3 Comments

The Google Chrome side panel is adding a Read Anywhere option, which will take the place of Reader Mode in Chrome, and a place to write private user notes.

The Chromebook fingerprint sensor needs to do more

Kevin C. TofelMarch 26, 2022March 29, 2022News, Opinion1Password, 2FA, Authentication, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Fingerprint reader, Google, Productivity, Security8 Comments

More Chrome OS devices are coming with a fingerprint sensor. There’s just one problem: A Chromebook fingerprint sensor can only do one thing, while on other platforms it can do so much more.