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Use the Pixelbook keyboard

Note: Pixelbook is no longer sold by Google.

Your Pixelbook keyboard has a lot in common with a regular keyboard, with a few new buttons you might not recognize. Let’s get you up to speed.

Unique keys on your Pixelbook keyboard

Search key Search your apps and the web. To turn Caps Lock on or off, press Alt + Search.
Launch assistant key Launch the Google Assistant
Previous page Go to the previous page in your browser history (F1)
Reload Reload / Refresh your current page (F2)
Hide the tabs and launcher in full-screen mode Hide the tabs and launcher in full-screen Immersive mode (F3)
Show all windows in Overview mode Show all windows in Overview mode (F4)
Dim the screen Dim the screen (F5)
Make the screen brighter Make the screen brighter (F6)
Play / pause Play/pause (F7)
Mute key Mute (F8)
Key to lower the volume Lower the volume (F9)
Raise the volume Raise the volume (F10)
Status area ( Where your account picture shows ) Open your status area (Pixelbook 2017 only)  
Power key Power (Pixelbook Go only)  

Note: If you're using a Windows keyboard with your Pixelbook:

  • The F keys work like the keys above, sometimes with a few differences
  • The Windows key between Ctrl and Alt works as the Search key

Tip: For quick access to emoji, handwriting, and voice input, add keyboard input options to your device's shelf.

  1. Select the clock in the bottom corner of the screen to open your status area.
  2. Select Settings Settings
  3. Under "Languages and input," select Input method.
  4. Next to "Show input options in the shelf," use the toggle to enable.
  5. Your keyboard type (for example, "US" for a US keyboard) will appear in a circle on the right side of your shelf. Select it to see input options.

Change your Pixelbook keyboard settings

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