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Status area
At a glance, the status area displays an overview of your Google user account information. It also allows you to change the settings of your Notebook PC and your current user account.
Launching the status area
To launch the status area, click/tap anywhere on the status area box on the lower right corner of your desktop screen.
Click/Tap to launch the status area
status area
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Inside the status area
User account
This shows the currently used Google user account.
Settings
Click/Tap this option to access your Chromebook settings.
Sign out
Click/Tap this option to sign out from the current user account.
Network
Click/Tap this option to view your current network connection, available network connections, and the network settings.
Bluetooth
Click/Tap this option to enable or disable your Bluetooth feature and manage other Bluetooth devices.
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Volume
Drag the volume slider to the left or to the right to turn the volume up or down on your Notebook PC.
Battery status
This shows the current battery life percentage of your Notebook PC. It also calculates the remaining time before your battery becomes discharged or fully-charged again.
Date and time
Click/Tap this option if you want to adjust the date and time settings of your Notebook PC.
Chromebook help
Click/Tap this option to access the Chromebook help center.
Shutdown
Click/Tap this option to sign out of your current log in session and turn off your Notebook PC.
Lock
Click/Tap this option to lock your current session and return to the sign in area.
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Connecting to the Internet
Internet connection is a must for you to work on Chromebook. Connect to the Internet wirelessly using a Wi-Fi connection.
Enabling your Wi-Fi connection
To enable your Wi-Fi connection:
1. Launch the status area.
2. Select No network > Turn Wi-Fi on.
Switching to a new Wi-Fi network connection
By default, your Notebook PC uses the Wi-Fi network you chose during the setup process when you used your device for the first time. In case you need to choose a new network connection, refer to the following steps:
1. Launch the status area.
2. Select your current Wi-Fi network connection.
3. Select your new Wi-Fi network connection from the current list of networks then type in the corresponding password, if necessary.
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Adding a network connection
To add a new network connection to your list of networks:
1. Launch the status area.
2. Click/Tap Settings.
3. Under Internet connection, select Add connection.
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4. Choose Add Wi-Fi... then input the necessary details to setup your new network connection.
5. Click/Tap Connect to start connecting to the Internet using this new network connection.
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Chrome browser
The Chrome browser is your main tool to go online. Aside from the Internet, this browser also displays most of the applications launched in the Chromebook.
To launch the Chrome browser, click/tap  on the launcher.
Inside the Chrome browser
Previous and next web page icons
Press these icons to go back to the previous page or go to the next web page.
Reload
Click/Tap this to reload the current web page.
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Ta b
The tab allows you to launch multiple sites or applications on your Chrome browser.
Close
Click/Tap this option to close the current tab.
New tab
Click/Tap this option to launch a new tab on your Chrome browser.
Address bar
The address bar displays the current file path or website address of the tab you are viewing. You may also use the address bar to search the web by typing down your search word then press 
.
Bookmark
Click/Tap this to bookmark the current web page you are viewing.
Minimize/maximize
Click/Tap this to maximize or minimize your Chrome browser.
Close
Click/Tap this to close your Chrome browser.
Settings
Click/Tap to customize the settings of your Chrome browser.
Scroll bar
Move this bar up or down to scroll up or down the web page.
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Printing documents
Using the print feature of your Chromebook, you can save files in PDF format or create hard copies via Google Cloud Print.
Saving PDF files
To save your file in PDF format:
1. Open the file you want to print then press .
2. Select the settings you want to modify then press Print.
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4. Click/Tap Save to create the PDF file into the location and exit.
3. In the next screen that appears, click/tap Save and select which location you want to save your file as a PDF then type in your preferred file name.
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