
The Files app on a Chromebook is a bit of a hidden gem.
Insert links: Ctrl + K will open the insert link window in Google Docs, allowing you to create a new hyperlink for new text or add a hyperlink to the text you had currently highlighted.
Jump to top or bottom: Ctrl + Search + left arrow will take you to the beginning of your document while Ctrl + Search + right arrow will go to the end.Voice typing: Ctrl + Shift + S will start voice typing, allowing you to dictate text to your document without having to type it all out.
Word count: Ctrl + Shift + C will bring up the word count screen, showing how many pages, words, and characters are in a highlighted section and the full document, so you know how close you are to that absolutely insane 10,000-word count your English teacher assigned. Ctrl + Shift + 8 will do the same with a bulleted list. Formatting lists: Ctrl + Shift + 7 will toggle on a numbered list or format highlighted text into a numbered list. On that note, remember that Ctrl+ Shift + V is the shortcut for pasting text without formatting. Clear formatting: Ctrl + \ will clear any weird formatting off of a website or app. While these aren't all Chromebook exclusive, they are certainly shortcuts worth knowing. Google Drive and Google Docs have some pretty expansive keyboard shortcuts available to users on their websites. Alt + = will make a window full-width again without making it fullscreen, which hides the address bar, tabs, and toolbars. Split-screening windows: Alt + pins the current window on the right side of the screen, making it far, far easier to reference your notes while you write your history report or write helpful technology articles. If you only have one window open on your Chromebook, hitting Alt + - again will restore that minimized window once your teacher, little brother, or parent has left and the coast is clear. If you have multiple windows open, then hitting Alt + - again will minimize the next open window. Hide your game/tab: Alt + - will minimize the current window. If you want to return quickly to 100% default zoom, you can do so with Ctrl + 0. Screen zoom: Ctrl + + zooms in and magnifies the current tab of Chrome, while Ctrl + - zooms out and shrinks the current tab of Chrome.