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The easy way to save and find your files on a Chromebook

Yes, Chromebooks were designed to be primarily used online. Indeed, when the first Chrome OS computers were released in 2011, there were relatively few apps that could be used offline, which was a significant drawback. But that was back in the day, and this is now.

Apps like Google Docs and Sheets (the fundamental apps for Chrome OS) may currently be used both online and offline. You can also store files locally to the laptop’s SSD or, in some cases, an SD memory card.

If you’ve just purchased your first Chromebook or are thinking about purchasing one, here are the fundamentals of saving and finding files on your Chromebook.

Number 1. Saving a file on the Chromebook