My Google Chromebook

I bought an Acer R13 for my dad who is 65. He has some off and on Windows experience but isn't super interested in new tech. He's only had to use tech toward the end of his career. He's very smart but very oldschool. Bottom line, this book was a great investment, for him and later for me. I thought the Chromebook would collect dust but he uses it every day for utilitarian things like recipes and email. He read the book cover to cover and consults it periodically. I'm more of a mac guy so it was an interesting read for me too. As previous reviewers stated, folks who are tech savvy won't need this, but for an older dude who's computer skills are fairly rudimentary, this book has really helped

I bought my second edition in August 2014 and just read the third edition. Really a must-have reference/guide for all Chromebook users from beginners to multiyear users. The third edition has new topics to augment previous editions and updates on the the Chrome OS which is constantly being modified and improved.There are 19 chapters now as opposed to 16 before plus 4 bonus chapters to easily download online. Michael Miller writes with clarity and definition that any Chromebook owner or potential user will appreciate. Get your copy right away if you want to fully utilize and enjoy this system and any chromebook you own or select.

I was thinking of getting a Chromebook and had read hundreds of reviews, asked friends, etc. so before making the investment, I ordered this book. After reading the first several chapters, I am convinced that the Chrome OS is going to be the answer to my prayers. I loathe Windows and just couldn't justify paying at least $1,500 for a Mac Book. This book convinced me that a Chromebook will be exactly what I need. I've been reassured by this clearly and well written guide that the learning curve will be minimal and am now really looking forward to my first Chromebook.

If you are a seasoned Chromebook user, you likely don't need this book. If you are a Windows' user with a detailed knowledge of the Google Chrome Browser and Google Drive/Docs, you again likely don't need this book. However, if you are the average person trying to get up to speed on the Google Chromebook, Chrome Browser, Google Drive and Docs, this book is definitely for you. Please note this book is the 3rd edition and has been updated to reflect the most recent changes to the Google environment. I highly recommend this book. If you are an advanced user, please don't purchase this book and then complain you learned very little or nothing new. This book in my opinion is not intended for the "I already knew that" club, it will, however, give everyone else an excellent foundation in the use of their Chromebook and the Google Ecosystem.

I purchased this book to learn how to use my chrome r11 convertible laptop. I have never used a cloud-based operating system before and was shocked to find no manual came with the computer. This book is full of information, from basic info about the cloud to the many step-by-step directions for performing tasks on the computer. These directions are always accompanied with visuals of the keyboard showing which keys to click at each task stage. Very easy to follow and to understand. The basics were so helpful, learning about the cloud and how cloud-based computers operate differently from microsoft-based operating systems. However, I found the informtion about task execuation to be out of date for my purposes. This is largely because the R11 convertable keyboard apparently differs from earlier models. So, I am still trying out how to do things with the computer.

This book has been invaluable to me as I've made the switch from Windows to using Google as my primary browser. I used it extensively at first, as I got established on my Chromebook. Now I use it as a reference as I start to use the different features available to me. I particularly like the little red boxes on occasional pages where it states,"It's not all good," and it proceeds to explain a difference beteen using a Windows based computer and a Chromebook that shows that you can't do everything on a Chromebook you can do on Windows. The explanations in the book are really necessary, I believe, to a seamless transference to a Google's based program because the Googles' explanations aren't always as plain as they could be. And, on a personal note, I love my Chromebook! UPDATE - September 6, 2018: Since I got my Chromebook four years ago, Google has "improved" Chromebook several times, which is very annoying and to my way of thinking, unnecessary. I think many of the changes made were made so certain departments could prove their importance to Google and hang on to their jobs, but it has proved to be very confusing. Many Chromebooks can now be used as Androids, and once you use a Google app on your Chromebook, it is considered an Android, and it becomes confusing to those of us who have never used used an iPad, etc. In fact, the more they change the Chromebook, the more I question why I even bought one. I still recommend this book to beginners but I caution that some of what you learn in this book is totally obsolete. I am waiting for a Fourth Edition because I like this author's style of presenting information. I just wish Google would stop trying to fix what ain't broke!

A good introduction to the Chromebook, arranged in a way that makes the book useful as a reference tool when you need a "how to" for a specific task.

Very easy to read and follow with very good illustrations and a real help in introducing the Chrome Operating System to someone like me. My experienced is in using windows from Windows 95 and up to Windows 7. I would have appreciated a chapter on Network drives but never the less a good instuction / reference work for those meeting Chrome for the first time.

50 : 50

Permet de se faire une bonne idée des Chromebook et de leur logiciel. Bonne présentation de le notion de travail "dans les nuages" c'est à dire sur des serveurs et principalement celui de Google, Google Drive. Simple et clair.

When your use to a PC it takes a bit to get use to. Bought it so my grandchildren can do homework with no excuses.

Very good at laying out instructions on O/S system