Chromebook 是用于浏览网页的流行笔记本电脑，但它们的功能远不止于此。Chrome OS支持大多数Android应用程序，并具有完整的 Linux虚拟机(Virtual Machine)及其标准功能。
只需进行一些小调整，您就可以从Chromebook中获得更多好处。这 12 个技巧和提示应该可以帮助您入门。
学习键盘快捷键
Chrome OS与 Windows(many keyboard shortcuts with Windows)和macOS共享许多键盘快捷键，并添加了一些全新的快捷键。掌握这些快捷方式将使您的生活更轻松，并帮助您更快 地浏览Chromebook 。
要方便地参考所有可用的快捷键，请按住Ctrl + Alt 并按 / （正斜杠）。
更好地利用屏幕空间
在两个不同的程序之间快速拆分屏幕的能力传统上是Linux系统上的窗口管理器的一项功能。(Window Managers)大多数操作系统都提供窗口分割和平铺(window splitting and tiling)，Chrome OS 也不例外。
要将窗口绑定到一半屏幕，请按住Alt并按[键绑定到左侧，按]键将其绑定到右侧。在可能的情况下，分割点将位于中间，让您可以清楚地看到两个屏幕。
需要片刻看全尺寸的东西吗？按住Alt后跟= 将最大化焦点窗口。完成后，Alt + =将其放回一边。
使用虚拟办公桌
虚拟办公桌就像额外的显示器(Virtual desks are like extra monitors)，每个都有自己的布局。它们允许您为不同的任务分离不同的屏幕，并减少杂乱、过度拥挤的数字工作空间。
要创建一个新桌子，请按Show windows键（它看起来像一个在其右侧有两条线的矩形）。单击+ New Desk按钮，将在屏幕顶部创建一个新办公桌。拖动(Drag)您想放在新桌面上的窗口，然后再次按显示(Show)窗口键退出。
现在，当您按住Search按钮并按]时，您将移动到新的虚拟办公桌。您可以按住搜索(Search)并按[键向后移动。
手机解锁
由于Chromebook(Chromebooks)与Google帐户绑定，因此您需要在登录时和屏幕锁定时输入您的Google密码。(Google)您可以使用另一个有用的Chromebook技巧来避免这种情况，方法是使用Android Smart Lock在附近时通过蓝牙(Bluetooth)解锁您的Chromebook 。
如果您在创建Chromebook(Chromebook)帐户时没有设置手机，请前往Settings > Connected Devices，然后点击设置(Set Up)。连接手机后，选择您的设备，然后选择Smart Lock以启用该功能。
将网页变成 Chrome 应用
Chrome OS的主要挫折之一是对某些Android 应用程序(Android apps)的支持不佳。Discord、Slack、Facebook和WhatsApp都存在问题，使得它们比智能手机更难使用。
Applicationize Me通过允许您将任何 Web 应用程序转换为Chrome 应用(Chrome App)程序来解决这个问题。使用“应用程序”后，您可以将应用程序固定到架子上，选中后它们将在新窗口中打开。
将下载更改为 Google 云端硬盘
虽然您可以在Chromebook(Chromebook)上本地保存文件，但不建议这样做。操作系统旨在在内部驱动器快满时释放空间并删除旧文件。如果您需要对Chromebook进行 Powerwash以将其恢复为出厂设置，您也会丢失数据。
一种更安全的方法是将 Chromebook 的下载文件夹设置到您的Google Drive中，这样您就可以在云端始终拥有您的工作副本。要激活此设置，请打开Chrome浏览器，单击右上角的三个点，然后选择设置。(Settings.)
在左侧窗格中，选择Advanced > Downloads，然后在标有Location的部分下，单击Change。选择您的Google Drive文件夹作为默认下载位置。
改用 Dropbox/OneDrive
如果您更喜欢使用Dropbox或OneDrive而不是Google Drive，一个有用的Chromebook提示是您可以将它们添加到Chromebook 文件(Chromebook Files)菜单。打开Files应用程序，单击窗口右上角的三点菜单，然后选择Add New Service > Install New Service。
您会在列表中找到Dropbox和OneDrive。安装后，它们将在“文件”(Files)应用程序的左窗格中显示为驱动器。您可以将此Chromebook提示与上一个提示结合使用，以使您的Chromebook数据同步到您首选的云平台(sync to your preferred cloud platform)。
使用 Linux 功能
要在Chrome OS中使用(Chrome OS)Linux 虚拟机(Linux Virtual Machine)，请打开Settings > Linux(beta)。选择开启(Turn On )后，系统会提示您执行几个步骤。这可能需要几分钟，但一旦完成，您可以通过在应用程序绘图中打开Linux应用程序来打开(Linux)终端。(Terminal)(Terminal)
获取 Linux 应用商店
Chrome OS 支持多种 Linux 应用程序(Chrome OS supports a variety of Linux apps)，您可以从终端(Terminal)安装这些应用程序。要更方便地查找和安装软件，请使用Gnome软件中心。
打开Linux应用程序并输入以下内容：
sudo apt-get install gnome-software gnome-packagekit
安装后，您需要输入以下命令：
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist upgrade
完成后，重新启动您的Chromebook，您会在应用程序抽屉中找到Gnome 软件中心。(Gnome Software Center)
与 Linux 共享文件
当您在Chrome OS中运行(Chrome OS)Linux时，默认情况下文件系统是分开的。对于您希望与Linux共享的文件和文件夹，这可以被覆盖。
要启用文件共享，请打开文件(Files)应用程序，然后导航到您希望与Linux共享的文件或文件夹。右键单击(Right-click)该文件并选择与 Linux 共享。(Share with Linux.)现在您可以打开 Linux终端(Terminal)并键入/mnt/chromeos以访问共享文件。
将您的 Linux 文件(Sync Your Linux Files)与Google Drive同步(Google Drive)
(Backing up Linux files)在Chromebook上(Chromebook)备份 Linux 文件比在Chrome OS上需要更多的步骤，但这是可能的。Rclone和Drive都是用于将数据与(Rclone)Google Drive同步的命令行工具。设置完成后，您可以选择备份文件的频率以及要忽略的文件和文件夹。
安装 VS 代码
Linux 对Chrome OS的添加将Chromebook(Chromebooks)变成了方便的开发机器，用于 Web 开发和一般编程。一个好的代码编辑器是必不可少的，但直到最近，还没有太多选择。
Headmelted提供面向几乎所有平台的 Visual Studio Code社区构建，包括(Studio Code)Chromebook(Chromebooks)。
Chromebook：升级
这些Chromebook提示和技巧将带您从普通的Chromebook用户转变为Chrome OS和Linux 双操作系统的(dual-operating system)高级用户。
不要害怕尝试为您找到完美的设置，请记住，如果一切都出错了，您可以随时对Chromebook进行 Powerwash并重新开始！
12 Chromebook Tips And Tricks
Chromebоoks are popular laptops for web browsing, but they are capable of so much more. Chrome OS supports most Android apps and feаtureѕ a full Linux Virtual Machine alongside its standard features.
With just a few small tweaks, you’ll get much more from your Chromebook. These 12 tricks and tips should help get you started.
Learn The Keyboard Shortcuts
Chrome OS shares many keyboard shortcuts with Windows and macOS and adds a few completely new ones. Mastering these shortcuts will make your life easier, and help you navigate your Chromebook faster.
For a handy reference to all of the shortcut keys available, press and hold Ctrl + Alt and press / (forward slash).
Make Better Use Of Screen Space
The ability to quickly split the screen between two different programs was traditionally a feature of Window Managers on Linux systems. Most operating systems offer window splitting and tiling, and Chrome OS is no different.
To bind a window to half the screen, hold Alt and press the [ key to bind to the left, and the ] key to bind it to the right. Where possible, the split point will be in the middle giving you a good view of both screens.
Need to see something full size for a moment? Holding Alt followed by = will maximize the focused window. When you are done, hit Alt + = to return it to its side.
Use Virtual Desks
Virtual desks are like extra monitors, each with their own layout. They allow you to separate out different screens for different tasks and cut down on cluttered, overcrowded digital workspaces.
To create a new desk, press the Show windows key (it looks like a rectangle with two lines to its right). Click the + New Desk button, and a new desk will be created at the top of your screen. Drag which windows you’d like to put on the new desk, and press the Show windows key again to exit.
Now, when you hold the Search button and press ], you’ll move to your new virtual desk. You can move back by holding Search and pressing the [ key.
Phone Unlock
Since Chromebooks are tied to a Google account, you need to enter your Google password at login and when the screen is locked. You can avoid this with another useful Chromebook trick by using Android Smart Lock to unlock your Chromebook via Bluetooth whenever it’s nearby.
If you didn’t set up your phone when you created your Chromebook account, head to Settings > Connected Devices and click Set Up. Once your phone is connected, select your device, followed by Smart Lock to enable the feature.
Turn Web Pages Into Chrome Apps
One of the major frustrations with Chrome OS is poor support for some Android apps. Discord, Slack, Facebook, and WhatsApp all have issues, making them harder to use than their smartphone counterparts.
Applicationize Me solves this problem by allowing you to turn any web app into a Chrome App. After using the ‘Applicationizer,’ you can pin apps to the shelf and they will open in a new window when selected.
Change Downloads to Google Drive
While you can keep files locally on a Chromebook, it isn’t advised. The operating system is designed to free up space whenever the internal drive is almost full and will delete old files. If you need to Powerwash your Chromebook to return it to the factory settings you will also lose your data.
A far safer way is to set your Chromebook’s download folder to your Google Drive, so you always have a copy of your work in the cloud. To activate this setting, open the Chrome browser, click the three dots in the top right corner, and select Settings.
On the left pane, select Advanced > Downloads, and under the section labeled Location, click Change. Choose your Google Drive folder as the default download location.
Use Dropbox/OneDrive Instead
If you prefer to use Dropbox or OneDrive over Google Drive, a useful Chromebook tip is that you can add them to the Chromebook Files menu. Open the Files app, click on the three-dot menu in the top right of the window, and select Add New Service > Install New Service.
You’ll find both Dropbox and OneDrive on the list. Once installed, they’ll show as drives in the Files app’s left pane. You can combine this Chromebook tip with the previous one to have your Chromebook data sync to your preferred cloud platform.
Use Linux Features
To use the Linux Virtual Machine within Chrome OS, open Settings > Linux(beta). After selecting Turn On you’ll be prompted to follow a few steps. This can take a few minutes, but once it’s done you can open the Terminal by opening the Linux app in the application draw.
Get Linux App Store
Chrome OS supports a variety of Linux apps, which you can install from the Terminal. For a more convenient way of finding and installing software, use the Gnome Software Center.
Open the Linux app and enter the following:
sudo apt-get install gnome-software gnome-packagekit
Once installed, you’ll need to enter the following commands:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist upgrade
When they finish, reboot your Chromebook, and you’ll find the Gnome Software Center in your application drawer.
Share your files with Linux
When you run Linux inside Chrome OS, the filesystems are separated by default. This can be overridden for files and folders you wish to share with Linux.
To enable file sharing, open the Files app, and navigate to the file or folder you wish to share with Linux. Right-click the file and select Share with Linux. Now you can open a Linux Terminal and type /mnt/chromeos to access the shared files.
Sync Your Linux Files with Google Drive
Backing up Linux files on a Chromebook takes more steps than on Chrome OS, but it’s possible. Both Rclone and Drive are command-line tools for synchronizing data with Google Drive. Once set up, you can choose how frequently your files are backed up, and which files and folders to ignore.
Install VS Code
Linux’s addition to Chrome OS turned Chromebooks into convenient development machines for web development and general programming. A good code editor is essential, but until recently, there weren’t many options.
Headmelted provides community builds of Visual Studio Code targeting almost every platform, including Chromebooks.
Chromebook: Upgraded
These Chromebook tips and tricks will take you from a casual Chromebook user to a Chrome OS and Linux dual-operating system power user.
Don’t be scared to experiment to get the perfect setup for you, and remember that if everything goes wrong, you can always Powerwash your Chromebook and start again!
