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Starting first thing Friday (tomorrow) morning, we will be updating Chrome on ALL desktops and laptops. Chrome will attempt to install on startup. However, you could see a pop-up message- please be sure to read the message! The box will automatically disappear and the install will begin after 5 minutes. IF you click OK, the install will begin immediately. If you are logged into the computer, the "postpone" option will appear. By clicking the postpone option, it will "cancel" the update until the next Group Policy Update (GPU). GPU happens during every login and every subsequent 30 minutes. We apologize for the short notice, but Chrome only supports one version back of their current browser and we want to make sure ALL testing is not impacted by this change. Thanks for your understanding.

Please note, your Google Chrome may not be pinned to your TASKBAR. In the event it is not, please take the following action to repin the icon once you have verified that Chrome has reinstalled successfully. Go to your START MENU (found in the lower left corner of your screen) > ALL PROGRAMS > Google Chrome > Google Chrome browser. Once Google Chrome opens, complete the action below:

Chrome Update Starting first thing Friday  morning (12/4/15), we will be updating Chrome on  ALL desktops and laptops .  Chrome will attempt install on start up.  However, you could see the following message please read the message: The box will disappear and the install will begin after 5 minutes. Unless you click OK and then it will begin immediately.

It's worth a try..... To help with the issue of having to close all tabs and the browser when kicked out of or signing out from PowerSchool, it is suggested that 2 separate Chrome browsers be opened so that you do not need to close active tabs you may be using for teaching. Below, you will find step be step instructions on how to complete this task. Open Google Chrome however you normally would.  Through task bar Through Start Menu (Start>All Programs>Teachers Menu>Google Chrome) After you have one Chrome open, you will have to open the next one by going through the start menu Start>All Programs>Teachers Menu>Google Chrome  Use one browser for teaching and one for Power School.

A Google Chrome update went out today, but you may have encountered an issue. If you can still access Chrome on your desktop or laptop (Chromebooks  ARE NOT   affected), no further action is necessary. If Chrome is not on your machine, you will see this error message when attempting to open Chrome: Please click “No” and SHUT DOWN (fully power down)  your computer. A RESTART will NOT resolve the issue-you must SHUT DOWN.  Afterwards, you may POWER ON your device and log in to ensure that Chrome was installed by launching it. If you still receive the error message, please submit an  IT DIRECT  ticket under IT Direct (note the #252107268; make sure you are on the IT tab at the top; submittal password is password). Please note, you may have the Chrome icon in your TASKBAR. Once you have verified Chrome has installed successfully in your Start Menu ( found in the lower left corner of your screen) > ALL PROGRAMS > Google Chrome > Google Chrome b...

Chromebook Shortcuts Downloadable Copy

If you are a user of Google Chrome here are some extensions you may want to check out: Save to Google Drive  This Google Chrome extension saves images or whole screen screenshots to your Google Drive. A Google Drive icon will be added after the Omnibox. Clicking on this extension will take a screenshot of the entire webpage you are on and save it as image file right in your Google Drive. If you want to save particular images on the page to Google Drive simply right click on the image and choose “Save to Google Drive.” Being able to save websites, screenshots and images can be invaluable as you build your curriculum resources. Please be mindful of copyright and intellectual property of others. Click Here  to install the Save to Google Drive extension. Black Menu for Google If you would like quick access to all of the Google products from ANY webpage, check out the extension Black Menu for Google. This does not simply give you a hot link to get you to a Go...