Google Drive

How to Upload Files and Folders to Google Drive

Every Google account comes with 15GB of free storage in Google Drive. Start taking advantage of this cloud storage by uploading files and folders, either from your desktop or mobile device. We’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana Nov 21st, 2021

Google Drive Is Getting Labels for Your Files

Google Drive is already a fantastic cloud storage service. It’s about to get better because Google is adding a new feature that’ll let you put labels on your files. With this feature, you’ll be able to keep your stuff organiz…

Dave LeClair Oct 4th, 2021

How to Make a Direct Download Link for Google Drive Files

We’ve all come across that unwanted web page that opens when you click a Google Drive file link. Luckily, with a workaround, you can make a direct download link for your files and bypass that web page. We’ll show you how….

Mahesh Makvana Sep 14th, 2021

Google One Has a New 5TB Storage Plan

Google One is a fantastic value for cloud storage. You can get 100GB of storage for cheap and up to 30TB of space for far less affordable. Now, Google has added a new 5TB plan for people who don’t quite need one of the gian…

Dave LeClair Sep 13th, 2021

Google Drive’s Website Is Getting Better Offline File Support

Google Drive is getting a nice new update that’ll make it so you can get access to all different types of files when you’re offline. No longer are you limited to accessing just Google Drive files in your browser, as now you c…

Dave LeClair Sep 2nd, 2021

How to Remove “Orphaned” Files Taking Up Space in Google Drive

Google Drive is a great free service, but it has limited storage. You might notice that your account is filling up quicker than it should. That might be thanks to hidden “orphaned” files. We’ll show you how to remove them….

Joe Fedewa Aug 13th, 2021

How to Block Spam on Google Drive

You may not think of Google Drive as a place for spam, but it is a real problem. Spammers can share malicious or spam-filled documents with you and they end up in your list of files. Thankfully, it’s possible to block people….

Joe Fedewa Jul 28th, 2021

How to Share Folders, Files, and Documents on Google Drive

Using Google Drive, you can share Docs, Sheets, and Slides documents with up to 100 people at the same time with just a link. Here’s how to do it.

Khamosh Pathak Jun 7th, 2021

How to Find and Delete Large Files across Google Drive, Photos, and Gmail

If you’re running out of free space on your Google account, you can easily find and delete the largest documents in your Google Drive, Gmail, or Photos accounts. Here’s how.

Shubham Agarwal Jun 4th, 2021

How to Delete Data and Free up Space in Google Drive

It’s easy to run out of space on Google Drive, since it stores data across much of your Google account. Luckily, it’s also easy to delete data and free up some room. Here’s how to do it.

Khamosh Pathak May 26th, 2021

How to Check How Much Google Account Storage You Have Left

Every Google account comes with free storage, but if that’s not enough for you, more can be purchased. Regardless of how much you have, you probably want to keep tabs on how much you’re using. We’ll show you how….

Joe Fedewa Apr 24th, 2021

How to Limit Responses in Google Forms

Google Forms is a great way to collate responses from others online, whether it’s for a job or a research project. Limiting the responses manually is possible, but you’ll need to install add-ons to limit them automatically. H…

Ben Stockton Mar 2nd, 2021

How to Export Your Google Drive Files

Google Drive is one of the most trusted services for storing and organizing your data on the cloud. But accidents happen, so it’s important to have your files and documents backed up locally. With Google’s data export too…

Shubham Agarwal Dec 13th, 2020

How to Customize Google Forms With Themes, Images, and Fonts

Google Forms is the easiest way to make a fillable form online. Most Google Forms look similar, but you can make your form stand out and fit with your event, website, or company’s branding.

Vann Vicente Mar 27th, 2020

How to Use the Google Drive Progressive Web App

With Google moving from Chrome apps, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) seem to be rapidly replacing them. YouTube Music, Google Maps, and Google Photos have all joined the ranks, and now Google Drive is on the list as well….

Brady Gavin Feb 10th, 2020

How to Set Up and Use Google Drive on Your Mac

While Apple users can easily use the iCloud storage service, it comes with only 5 GB of free storage. Rather than paying extra, you could switch to using Google Drive on your Mac, giving you extra space and tools in the proce…

Ben Stockton Jan 23rd, 2020

How to Change the Owner of a File in Google Drive

By default, you’re the owner of any file you upload or create on Google Drive. However, if you want to transfer ownership of a file to someone else, it’s an easy process. Here’s how.

Brady Gavin Jan 17th, 2020

How to Use rclone to Back Up to Google Drive on Linux

There’s still no official Linux client for Google Drive, but you can back up to your Google Drive using the rclone utility right from the command line. We show you how.

Dave McKay Jan 10th, 2020

How to Save Gmail Attachments to Google Drive

While you can access Gmail attachments by opening the related message deep within Google’s client, it’s not very convenient. You need a central location to access saved documents and images. This guide shows you how to save G…

Kevin Parrish Nov 21st, 2019

How to Assign Tasks in Google Drive

When collaborating on files in Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, and Slides), it’s easy to lose sight of who’s working on specific parts of a project. With Google Drive, you can assign tasks to another collaborator on your team….

Brady Gavin Oct 17th, 2019

How to Merge Multiple Google Drive and Google Photos Accounts

It isn’t possible to merge Google accounts directly, making it tricky to move your data from A to B. If you want to merge data across multiple Google Drive and Google Photos accounts, here’s how you do it….

Ben Stockton Oct 2nd, 2019

How to Quickly Search Google Drive

If you haven’t gotten around to organizing your Google Drive and need to find something in a hurry, you might have difficulty finding a particular file. Here’s how to quickly search Google Drive.

Brady Gavin Sep 12th, 2019

How to Organize Your Google Drive

Over time, with some neglect and potential laziness, your Google Drive can accrue tons of files and become a mess to find anything. Here’s how to organize your Drive to find everything fast and make sure it stays in order….

Brady Gavin Aug 12th, 2019

How to Copy Google Drive Folders

If you need to copy a Google Drive folder from a web browser, Google doesn’t make it easy for you. But you can use a workaround or download the desktop app for a more streamlined approach.

Brady Gavin Aug 5th, 2019

Google Drive and Photos Are Splitting: What You Need to Know

Google has announced that Google Drive and Google Photos will be separating in July. Google says, “the connection between these services is confusing,” so it’s making some changes to “simplify the experience.” Here’s what tha…

Chris Hoffman Jun 14th, 2019

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