Using the Everything button on a Chromebook

Modified on Wed, 28 Apr, 2021 at 2:34 PM


The Everything button is the one where Caps Lock is on a regular keyboard. It usually has a magnifying glass on it. Google call it the Everything button as it is used for everything. Here are just a few of the things it can do


Tap the key on its own to bring up the search box. Here you can search for files, websites and applications.

ALT + Everything will toggle Caps Lock. You know when Caps Lock is on as you’ll get an icon in the bottom right



Everything + Backspace acts as the Delete key on a regular keyboard

Everything + L locks your screen







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