This change won’t affect how anyone uses their Chromebook, but it’s nice to finally have an official title for the button. The new name for the “Launcher” in this campaign was chosen to reflect user feedback, and highlight that Chromebooks have a dedicated button on their keyboards that enables them to search through files, apps, Drive, the web and more. Use this button to search Google, your Drive, apps, files and more - all from one place.ĭo you know this key by another name? It’s a new name for the “Launcher” or “Search” button on Chromebook keyboards. ![]() It’s one button that can help you find your things fast. Notably, though, this key usually has a search icon on it for the vast majority of Chromebooks, so calling it a search button also feels more natural.Īll Chromebooks are equipped with the Everything Button. On Chromebooks other than Google’s own, too, it’s even half of a keyboard shortcut that opens up Assistant. A swipe up on that section also opens up the app drawer. Tapping that key opens up a search bar which works for Google in general as well as finding apps on the Chromebook itself. While “Everything” is not what we would have expected, it admittedly makes a lot of sense. Function keys: These keys are used to perform specific tasks. ![]() The most frequently used control keys are Ctrl, Alt and Esc. In the past, this button has been known as the search key or the launcher button, but it never had an official name. Control keys: These keys are used alone or in combination with other keys to perform specific actions. Every Chromebook now has an “Everything” button.Īs Google detailed on a support forum today (via Android Police), the new branding for the multi-purpose button on the left side of the Chrome OS keyboard is the “Everything” button. Chromebooks have a slightly different keyboard layout compared to most laptops, in part because there’s no CAPS LOCK key on the left side.
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