Chromebooks are a great way to stay connected and productive while on the go. But if you’re not careful, you can lose your place in the document and end up with a lot of missed opportunities. Here are three tips to help you zoom in on your Chromebook:
- Use the zoom tool at the top of the screen to get a more detailed view of your document.
- Use the left and right arrow keys to move around in your document, or use the space bar to select all of the text in a block.
- If you want to save a copy of your document, use CTRL+S (Windows) or CMD+S (Mac).
Starting in June of 2021, Zoom transitioned its Chrome OS experience to a Progressive Web Application (PWA). A PWA is essentially a website that you can “install” like a traditional app, but it still just runs through the browser. This is great for lower-powered devices like Chromebooks.
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We’ll need to install the Zoom PWA through the Google Play Store on your Chromebook. Open it and search for “Zoom PWA.” Install the one titled “Zoom for Chrome – PWA.”
After it installs, click “Open” from the Play Store. The app will also be available to launch from the Chrome OS app drawer.
Now, you’re looking at a typical Zoom starting page. From here, you can “Join Meeting” or “Sign In” to your account.
The Zoom PWA has many of the same features as the full desktop versions (via Zoom):
Customizable Gallery View (on supported machines) Self-select Breakout Rooms Live transcription Live translation (with assigned interpreters) A new background masking feature for privacy Raised hand and meeting reactions
That’s all there is to it. You’re getting the same basic Zoom experience, only slightly trimmed down for the browser. The PWA still feels more like an app than a simple website, however.
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