Installing Windows apps on a Chromebook is possible - but there's a catch I wish Microsoft would add keyboard support for classic Solitaire and Freecell, but most Chromebooks have touchscreens, and they make for the best experience, anyway. I've finally hit Card Shark status in Freecell, and because my progress syncs through Xbox Live, no matter what Chromebook I'm playing on at the moment, I'm always building toward the same goals. Now, where is that 7 supposed to go again? Leave the pencils at home where they belong and complete thousands of different Sudoku puzzles from the comfort of your Chromebook. Microsoft Sudoku (opens in new tab) (Free at Google Play) Microsoft Sudoku (Image credit: Google Play) If you need a free alternative, consider the Google Drive suite: not only can you use Google Drive/Docs/Slides/Sheets for free, the documents you create with these services don't count toward your account's storage limit.īoth G Suite and Office 365 have their respective strengths and weaknesses, but if you can't pony up $70 a year minimum, G Suite might be the better deal for you. While you can technically use Microsoft Word and other 365 apps in limited capacities on phones, Microsoft requires you to have a 365 subscription to use its services on any screen 10 inches or larger, which includes all Chromebooks. Microsoft instead uses a subscription model the same way that Google and Apple have. Now that we have collectively transitioned toward working anywhere on any device, buying individual licenses for individual machines is cost-prohibitive. Years ago, you could buy a copy of Microsoft Office with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, then install it on your computer and use it for however long the computer lasted. It has unified the cloud video conferencing and simple online meetings in a single application, however, the Zoom’s Chrome App available to use for Chromebook does not offer all features as its Desktop, web client, or Android client apps offer such as Schedule one-time or recurring meeting, Display upcoming meetings Display synced calendar events View, edit, start or delete your scheduled meetings and few more… However, yet enough to start or join and attend all the online meetings or invite contacts to meet with you, manage participants, and more.Īlthough it is a paid application, also offers the free option (40 minutes maximum) to create secure meeting environments.Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Central (Image credit: Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Central) Although it doesn’t need any introduction because of its popularity, still those are not familiar Zoom is a popular cross-platform video conferencing software thus available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web client and as an extension for Chromebook. Zoom on Chromebook will allow starting online video meetings and chats using an internet connection.
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