Coolest Google Drive Features

Cloud storage is becoming more and more, but hardly anyone today will be able to compare with Google Drive. It offers advanced functionality as well as a nice look. He really has a lot of merits. Moreover, there are those functions that you might not know about. We will tell you about such cool "tricks" of cloud storage from Google below.

If you get lost all the time in a heap of files, then it is best to use bookmarks. Thanks to this, you will be able to get convenient and quick access to the files that you often open. To do this, press the right mouse button, and then add to the marked files. 

Bookmarks are also present in the mobile version of Disk. You just need to click the ellipsis next to a specific file. The files are then specially marked with a star and then appear in the sidebar.

Sharing folders and files

You have a great opportunity to share different files and folders with other users. To do this, right-click on the file (or folder), and then select "Open Access". It remains to send the link to your friend, having previously copied it.

You can also simply register the e-mail of the user who needs to send the file. It is possible to put certain restrictions on viewing, editing or commenting. You can share folders and files not only through the mobile client, but also through the usual "explorer".

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If desired, Google Drive can be turned into a storage with almost unlimited free space. The user only needs to follow simple rules. For example, you need to constantly convert files to Google Docs format before uploading them directly.

But the Google Photo format will allow you to store photos in unlimited quantities. In the settings, you can activate photo compression. If you find the item "Upload photos and videos", then thanks to "High quality" it will be possible to make images more detailed and effective.

Offline mode

When there are problems with the Internet, or it is not possible to be on the global web all the time, then the offline mode is ready to come to the rescue. Owners of devices with Mac OS and Windows do not need to worry at all, as the client for their platforms supports the "Startup and Sync" feature. Here files are located not only in the "cloud", but also on the computer's internal storage. When the application gains access to the Internet connection, it will immediately sync between the client and the cloud storage.

If you use Disk through the Chrome browser, then there is a different order of actions that require certain manipulations. You need to activate the "Offline access" mode, as well as download a special extension. This mode is located in the web browser settings.

When "Documents Offline" is successfully installed, then it will be possible to edit files without having to connect to the Internet. As for the mobile version of file storage, here we select the appropriate file, and then click on the ellipsis that appears on the side. Find the item "Offline access", turn on the function.

Files on the home screen

We often find ourselves on the home screen of our smartphone or computer. Here we have collected all the most important and frequently used. Here you can "drag" and shortcuts of various files from the "Disk". The easiest way to deal with this is with computers and laptops with a pre-installed client. Just right-click on a document or picture, and then create an alias or shortcut.

Naturally, these files must be in the cloud storage. The situation is similar with the mobile version. In this case, we use the ellipsis to select the "Add to Home Screen" item, and then enjoy the result.

Converting files

Users often neglect the ability to automatically convert files to Google storage. And it’s in vain, because the converted photos and documents do not take up precious free space in the cloud. To enable this function, go to the settings and find the item "Convert files to Google documents". Now all files uploaded to Disk will be automatically transformed into the required format.

But there is an important nuance. When it comes to, for example, tables with special formatting, it is better not to use such a conversion in order not to damage the file.