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I use the Chromebook extensively at my job. I work as a research coordinator for a medical university. My job requires the skills of a project manager while maintaining a scientist profile. I write research protocols, coordinate online conference meetings, proctor teaching labs, and process data. These work tasks are completed using apps and extensions. The paragraphs below illustrate the programs that I use in my career. These are all available from the Chrome Web Store. These apps and extensions will work on the Chrome or Chromium browser if you do not use a Chromebook.
A robust word processor is Zoho Writer. It offers the basic Google Doc elements – but with some more advanced features – in one app. Google Docs minimalism can be expanded with apps or extensions, however I prefer all features to be in one app: Zoho. Zoho Writer offers a thesaurus and personal dictionary. The personal dictionary is helpful since Google Docs fails to recognize anatomical terms like acromion processes or inferior lateral angle of the sacrum. Your finished work can be saved to the Zoho Cloud or Google Drive. Zoho does require an account, and does not function offline adequately. Zoho offers an online version of Google Sheets and Google Slides. I have no experience with these two Zoho apps. Zoho can sync among your smartphone, laptop, and tablet. The company offers a Zoho Docs for Linux option, if you would like to have an alternative to Google Docs. Alternatively, LibreOffice is available by Rollap, however it requires a monthly subscription.
Google Hangouts offers cloud-phone capability and video conferencing. The cloud phone capability is spot on and works well. However the video conferencing aspect is not perfect. Hangouts typically has pixelated images, electronic static, and other issues. I find Zoom is a better option, the audio and visual image is reliable and crisp. Zoom has screenshare like Hangouts, but it allows for conference recording. The conference recording is saved to a mp4 format. I frequently use Zoom to make instructional videos as a solo meeting. The two apps I use for this are Zoom Scheduler and Zoom. The Zoom Scheduler automatically ties into Google Calendar when scheduling meetings. My jobsite provides a Zoom Professional account, and there is a chance the free Zoom account may not incorporate the above features.
Frequently, I edit videos for class lectures, training, or data collections. There are no free online video editors. Wevideo offers an online video editor, but it requires a yearly subscription. Most of the video editors focus on Youtube Videos. I also use Pixlr for photo editing. I reviewed that app last month.
PDFs are frequently used at my jobsite. I use Lumin PDF to view this document type. Like Zoho, it requires a personal account. This app opens a vast majority of PDFs correctly. Lumin does interact with Google Drive. All of your opened PDFs are accessible on the Lumin Cloud too. There are times I need an electronic signature. I use Adobe Sign, I have to disable my ad blockers for effective use.
PandaDocs is a bit more geared towards business sales professionals. These contracts require electronic signatures. I have yet to use this app. Occasionally medical device companies or pharmaceuticals partner with medical colleges and hospitals for pilot studies. I have it installed only in case I become assigned to a pilot study. PandaDocs has a number of templates for individual use.
The most vital app I use is the Encrypt.ion app. I use this tool to encrypt files. Frequently I have to protect my research participants or students personal information. I use this app as a temporary encryption tool, until I can use a more robust program like Veracrypt. I am mandated by my job to protect a person's privacy at all costs. This app was reviewed previously.
The final app that I use is the IPP/CUPS. This replaces the Google Cloud Print functionality. Google Cloud Print works well enough, however it can be difficult to connect to new computers. The IPP/CUPS allows me to use another department’s printer if I can access the printer’s ip address.