Find & organize apps:
If you've installed apps from the Google Play Store or the Chrome Web Store, here are tips for finding apps quickly and organizing them.
Find an app:
To search for an app on your Chromebook:
On your keyboard, press the Search key or the Launcher key .
Enter the name of the app you want. The app will show in your search results.
Open an app:
In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher .
You'll see a list of apps you've used recently. Select the app you'd like to open.
Optional: To see all your apps, select Up arrow.
Use app shortcuts
Some apps offer shortcuts to a specific feature or action within the app.
To see if an app has a shortcut:
In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher and then Up arrow .
Right-click on the app. From the drop-down menu, you will see if there are any shortcuts.
For example: When you right-click on Gmail Gmail, you will see Compose Compose . When you select Compose, you will go directly to a new email draft.
To search for an app shortcut:
In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher .
Start typing in the search box. If a shortcut is available, it will appear just below the search box.
For example: When you enter "trending" in the search box, you will see what videos are trending on YouTube.
Organize your apps:
Put apps in folders:
Put apps together in a folder: Drag an app on top of another app.
Name a folder: Click the folder.
Move apps around:
Click and hold an app, then drag it.