Chromebook Shortcut of the Week - April 23rd

Chromebook Shortcut of the Week - April 23rd - Clear Browsing History

Sometimes, websites or apps will not work properly for a variety of reasons. I usually just reset my Chromebook because it only a few seconds to reboot and get back to what I was doing. Don't have time for that, this week's shortcut will help! When these sites do not work, sometimes it's what is known as the Cache that is slowing it down. To clear the Cache, which is made up of saved files and images from the websites that you visit with the goal of loading faster, you can use this simple shortcut: "Ctrl + Shift + Backspace."

Doing so will take you right to page where you can clear your history. You will have a few options on what to clear, such as saved passwords, your history, and the Cache. Select the boxes you wish to clear and then start fresh. Select the time period. I prefer to do from the beginning of time, as that completely resets my browser.

Again, this is helpful when you have a website that is not acting correctly or displaying properly. It is a first step in troubleshooting! But be warned, you will be logged out of everything within the browser.

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