Splashtop allows you to remotely control Windows and Mac computers from a Chromebook, allowing you to access the desktop version of Word and all files.
For remote workers and students, Chromebooks can be an efficient and economical way to get work done. However, the nature of Chrome OS usually requires you to complete all work through an Internet connection, rather than using locally installed software applications (such as Microsoft Word) to work.
Although Google Drive and Google Docs are great tools for Chromebooks, sometimes they cannot replace Word, especially when all saved documents are on a Mac or PC computer.
Unlike other solutions that might allow you to access the lite or online version of Word, the Splashtop remote desktop software allows you to connect from a Chromebook to a remote computer and use its Word application as if you were sitting in front of it!
Once you enter the remote access session, you can access all the saved files! Simply access it remotely from your Chromebook anytime, anywhere, you can open the saved file, and then continue to retrieve it from where you left off.
This makes Splashtop an ideal solution for using Word on Chromebooks, especially for home and school remote laboratory work. This is all the information you need to know to get started.
How to use Word on Chromebook with Splashtop?
If you are already a Splashtop subscriber, then you should be all ready! If this is not the case, it will take a few minutes for a free installation.
Step 1: Start using Splashtop for free
Splashtop Business Access enables you to remotely access a computer from another laptop, tablet or mobile device. Start a free trial and make sure you get the Splashtop Business Android app for free on your Chromebook, which you can download from the Google Play store. (If your Chromebook does not support the Android version, you can get the Splashtop Business App from the Chrome Web Store).
Step 2: Remotely access a Windows or Mac computer from a Chromebook
After setting up the Splashtop user account and device, you can start remote access to your computer. When you open the Splashtop Business App on your Chromebook, you will see a list of all the computers you can access. From there, you can start a remote desktop session with just one click.
Step 3: Seamlessly control the remote computer to start using Word
Then, you will view the screen of the remote computer in real time and control it as if you were sitting in front of it. You can open Word to start a new document, or you can open a file saved to a remote computer to continue using it. It's that simple!
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