Return to the bookmark you created earlier to read, reply to or write Gmail when offline. Wait until the system displays the circle with a checkbox to indicate a successful sync (Figure I, top). Next, go to your inbox, then press Ctrl+D to create a bookmark to return to your synced mail when offline. If desired, change the amount of mail to make available offline.

Go to Gmail offline settings and check the box next to Enable Offline Mail ( Figure A). SEE: Electronic communication policy (TechRepublic Premium) Gmail offline So if you use your Chromebook with an account associated with work or school and any of the settings aren’t available, check with your Workspace administrator. Note: If you use a Google Workspace account, be aware that an administrator can prevent offline access to data and apps. Also make sure you’ve signed in to your Chromebook with the Google account you plan to use offline, then explore the various settings and features that let you work offline, as described below. To prepare your Chromebook for offline work, make sure your system is up-to-date and connected to the internet. But since the device presumes an internet connection, you need to take a few steps to make sure apps and data are available offline. You can do a lot with a Chromebook offline, too, including working with Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drawings. Hiring kit: Android developer (TechRepublic Premium) Mobility must-readsīest unified communications platform providers System updates that install with a restart are measured in seconds.

Google designed Chromebooks to be fast, secure and simple to use. Start your system, open the Chrome browser and all the resources of the web are yours to access.

Photo and Illustration: Andy Wolber/TechRepublicĬhromebooks are designed to work best with an internet connection.

How to be ready for offline work with a ChromebookĪdjust a few settings, install an extension, select files and you can work without an internet connection on a Chromebook.

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