https://support.google.com/chromeos-beta/thread/271098162/rolling-out-a-new-way-to-open-and-edit-office-files ..We’ve heard from users that they appreciate having these new options, and having integrated support for editing Microsoft 365 files makes many of their workflows easier. When you get access, you can just open an Office file then choose to open it in the Microsoft 365 app when prompted. From there you’ll be guided through a one-time setup experience to install the app and connect Microsoft OneDrive to the Chromebook Files app. That’s it! We’ll remember your preference and you’ll have ..read more

Not sure what you have on your Lenovo Chromebook as far as transferring photos from your Canon cam, but here’s a link that might be useful. https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-ELPH-180-How-to-Download-Photos-to-Chromebook/m-p/390156#M16439 “If the Chromebook has a USB port, you can just plug the camera in and see what happens. IF you would like, you could also get a card reader which will just appear as a USB drive on the computer to let you transfer your images ..read more

I would like to learn how to download pics from my canon elph180 camera to my Lenovo Chromebook. gave up on this project for a while and ready to revisit. tried you-tube but I never seem to have the stuff on my Chromebook that they show on theirs ..read more

urine extraction amoungst other extractions is their remit and policy /s Alex, have a word with yourself..geez ..read more

Is this not an example of Google trolling, or Taking the P*ss (substitute your regional equivalent, if necessary ..read more

Portable link? Telemetry? Oh wait – I see Google up there ..read more

Upgrade your PCs and Macs to ChromeOS Flex. Install ChromeOS Flex to make your existing PCs and Macs faster and more secure. With 6-second boot-up times and automatic background updates, they’ll start quickly and won’t slow down over time… https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529 As an admin, you can install ChromeOS Flex on Windows, Mac, or Linux devices so your users can get many of the features that are available on ChromeOS devices… Minimum device requirements: Architecture: Intel or AMD x86-64-bit compatible device RAM: 4 GB Internal storage: 16 GB Bootable from USB driv ..read more

Hello. It seems the make of your Chromebook has to do with the current stable version. My Chromebook right now updated to 120.0.6099.272 (Official Build) Google is holding back the updates for a reason on particular devices it seems. You can track available updates here https://cros.tech/table [Chrome OS Updates — Search for a Device, Board, or Codename] As for the wireless mouse not working, unfortunately I don’t use one so i can’t say… Perhaps you can look, or do a search for it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/chromeos/ I occasionally read through there on new information of use. ht ..read more

Perhaps they both picked up the update to version .259 of Chrome and that’s what might have done it. Did you also try to use the new mouse in all of the USB ports on the machines ..read more

Yesterday, 1/26/24, the wireless mouse on both my husbands and my mothers Chromebooks were no longer recognized when turning them on.  Neither of them leave their Chromebooks turned on all the time – when they’re done using them they shut them down.  Both of them are on stable channel and the version showing is 120.0.6099.259.  I also have a Chromebook, but my version is 120.0.6099.235 and I am not experiencing any problems with my mouse.  When I try to see if an update is available for my husbands Chromebook it says its “up to date”.  Any idea what the problem might b ..read more