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How to use Shared Drives
One of my favourites features of a Google Workspace account is Shared Drives. In this post, were going to look at what they are, how to use them and how they differ from My Drive. What is a Shared drive? A Shared Drive lives in your Google Drive and is an addition to your normal Continue reading How to use Shared Drives
Google Workspace vs a free Gmail account
Whats different in Google Workspace to a free Gmail account? There are a number of differences between a paid Google Workspace account and a free personal Gmail account and quite often Google Workspace users arent aware of some of the extra features Workspace offers, so lets have a look some of them here. Gmail The Continue reading Google Workspace vs a free Gmail account
Multiple FOLDER maker
Making multiple copies of folders in Google Drive is a slow, boring task. You select the folderyou want, make a copy, then have to rename it, then repeat this again and again. Here youll learn how to createmultiple folders and name them individually, really fast using Apps Script. If youve already read my post Multiple Continue reading Multiple FOLDER maker
Multiple FILE Maker
Making multiple copies in Google Drive is a slow, boring task. You select the file you want, make a copy, then have to rename it, then repeat this again and again. Here youll learn how to make multiple copies of a file and name them individually, really fast using Apps Script. First, we have a Continue reading Multiple FILE Maker
Google Drive Quick access to your files
You may have hundreds of files on your Google Drive, but if youre like me, you end up only using certain ones all the time. Drive has a couple of options to help you get to those files or folders quickly. 1) Starring them; 2) Using Quick Access which predicts what files you will need. Continue reading Google Drive Quick access to your files
Google Drive Getting the link to your file so you can share it
Sometimes you want to share your file or folder but not via the normal way of sharing within Google Apps. For example, you may want to add a link to your file on a webpage, or in an email using something like Outlook. Fortunately, this is really easy to do. Sharing the link to a Continue reading Google Drive Getting the link to your file so you can share it
Google Drive Downloading your files & folders
Sometimes you need a copy of your files in a place other than your Drive. Google Drive providessome options to do this, each one depending on what it is that youre downloading. Downloading non-Google files e.g. Word docs, PDFs, mp3s, images) Right click on the file you want. Then click onDownload from the menu. This Continue reading Google Drive Downloading your files & folders
Google Drive Folders: 50 shades of grey
By default, all your folders are a lovely shade of grey. Not the most exciting colour, but that can easily be changed and is useful for quickly identifying the folder you want. 1) Right click on the folder you want to change. This brings up the menu. Click on Change colour. 2) This opens the Continue reading Google Drive Folders: 50 shades of grey
Google Drive Sharing files and folders
Life is less lonely if you share stuff. Well, its the same with files and folders on Google Drive! Once youve created something often you want to share it with someone, a team, a class or even the whole world, and Google Drive allows you to do just this. Before looking at how its done, Continue reading Google Drive Sharing files and folders
Google Drive Moving multiple files & folders
In this post, well see the different ways you can move multiple files and folders around on your Drive. Click on the first file you want to move, then hold down Ctrl (or Cmd) and then click on the other files you want to move. The ones that you have chosen will be highlighted in Continue reading Google Drive Moving multiple files & folders

Drive News

Google Workspace Updates: New Navigation bar functions in Google DriveJanuary 28, 2022
Google Workspace Updates: Warning banners in Google Drive alert users of suspicious filesJanuary 21, 2022
Google Workspace Updates: Refine search results in Google Drive with search chips, launching in betaNovember 5, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Quickly access Google Drive files in Chrome browserSeptember 29, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Easily make all files types available offline in Google DriveSeptember 3, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: New beta makes it easier for admins to move folders to shared drivesSeptember 3, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Directly open Office editing from shared linksAugust 3, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Search within a folder in Google Drive on iOSJuly 30, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Customize the color of your folders and shortcuts to folders in Google DriveJune 4, 2021
Google Workspace Updates: Easily locate the source file for embedded Drive video and audio files in Google SlidesFebruary 26, 2021
G Suite Updates Blog: Collaborate with people who are not using a Google account in Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and SitesSeptember 1, 2020
G Suite Updates Blog: New sharing dialog for Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and FormsMay 3, 2020
G Suite Updates Blog: Create pointers to any file or folder in Google Drive with shortcutsMarch 26, 2020
G Suite Updates Blog: G Suite Add-ons now generally available in Calendar, Gmail, and Google DriveJanuary 22, 2020
G Suite Updates Blog: Drive file suggestions in Google Chrome will be generally available beginning in DecemberDecember 3, 2019
How to access and organize files faster in G Suite using Priority and Workspaces TechRepublicApril 24, 2019
G Suite Updates Blog: Set, structure, and search metadata in Drive launching in betaApril 11, 2019
G Suite Updates Blog: Work smarter with the new Priority page in DriveMarch 21, 2019
G Suite Updates Blog: G Suite quick access side panel in DriveFebruary 27, 2019
G Suite Updates Blog: Share files more easily with non-Google accounts in Drive BetaDecember 18, 2018
G Suite Updates Blog: New intelligent file suggestions and organization with Priority in Drive BetaSeptember 26, 2018
Built-in protections and controls for Team DrivesAugust 1, 2018