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The Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts

Some Chromebook shortcut keys will improve functionality and others will allow you to complete routine tasks much faster. Here's a quick overview of a few more time-saving tips and tricks to help you take full advantage of your Chromebook keyboard. 

1. Taking Screenshots with your Chromebook

Use this combination to take a screenshot of a selected area of your screen.

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Use this combination to take a screenshot of your entire screen.

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2. Open Task Manager

Quickly access the task manager to see if anything is running that maybe slowing your Chromebook down

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3. Lock the Screen

Need to step away? Lock your Chromebook to prevent 
others from using it with this combination of keys

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4. Log Out

Use this shortcut if you are in a hurry to log out of your session

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5. Mirror Monitor



Mirrors your Chromebook’s screen

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6. Open File Manager



Use this shortcut for direct access to your file manager

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The Chromebook Track Pad

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