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12 - Frequently asked questions FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Question Answer Chromebooks use apps from the Google Play What software works Store and on the web. There are apps to be on a Chromebook? productive, get creative, enjoy movies and shows, play games and more. How do I get more You can get more apps from the Google Play apps? Store or the web. Can I use Microsoft Office software? Chromebooks work with Microsoft® Office. Whether it's Word, Excel® or PowerPoint®, you can easily find the apps on the web. Where can I find my All your files are stored in the Files app . files? Find the app by clicking the Launcher icon and searching "Files". Transfer your local files using a compatible storage device. Your Chromebook works with most external storage devices (e.g.: USB How do I transfer my thumb drives, removable hard drives). local files? You can also upload your files, photos, and videos to Google Drive. After setting up your Chromebook with your Google Account, you'll be able to access your files on Drive. Why does my Chromebook need my Google Account information? You'll use your Google Account to sign in to your Chromebook. It is the same account you use for Google services such as Gmail and Drive. Your Chromebook uses your account information to automatically sign you into apps and services.

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12 - Frequently asked questions
F
REQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
Question
Answer
What software works
on a Chromebook?
Chromebooks use apps from the Google Play
Store and on the web. There are apps to be
productive, get creative, enjoy movies and
shows, play games and more.
How do I get more
apps?
You can get more apps from the Google Play
Store
or the web.
Can I use Microsoft
Office software?
Chromebooks work with Microsoft
®
Office.
Whether it’s Word, Excel
®
or PowerPoint
®
, you
can easily find the apps on the web.
Where can I find my
files?
All your files are stored in the Files app
.
Find the app by clicking the Launcher icon
and searching “Files”.
How do I transfer my
local files?
Transfer your local files using a compatible
storage device. Your Chromebook works with
most external storage devices (e.g.: USB
thumb drives, removable hard drives).
You can also upload your files, photos, and
videos to Google Drive. After setting up your
Chromebook with your Google Account, you’ll
be able to access your files on Drive.
Why does my
Chromebook need
my Google Account
information?
You’ll use your Google Account to sign in to
your Chromebook. It is the same account you
use for Google services such as Gmail and
Drive. Your Chromebook uses your account
information to automatically sign you into apps
and services.