7 Google Drive Tips Every User Should Know!
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Күн бұрынGoogle Drive is great for creating and sharing all kinds of files. But do you know these Drive tips and tricks? In this video, Scott Friesen shows you how to save time and use Google Drive like a pro.
0:00 Introduction
0:23 Keyboard shortcuts for Google Drive
0:33 Shortcut key for renaming a file or folder
1:06 Shortcut key for sharing a file or folder
1:45 Share Drive files but prevent downloading
3:22 Using the Explore Tool to search the web and your files
4:58 Adding color to your Google Drive folders
6:07 Save images to Drive from websites
7:40 Search files within a specific Drive folder
8:50 Use voice typing to create content faster
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@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
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@alfredopaghasian5538 4 жыл бұрын
I cant find save image to google drive when i save image from google. Pls help?
@blt1 4 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about the folder color options or the voice typing. Thank you! I plan to use both of them frequently now!!!
@carmennooner2027 4 жыл бұрын
I am just starting to play with the tools and options my Chromebook provides. I am not using the shutdown as the reason, but the fact that I am not a spring chicken and therefore want to try to keep the wheels lubricated in my aging brain! I plan to go back and revisit some of your videos and follow along with you, just to see how far I can advance. I usually watch the majority of your videos, though they are aimed at professionals and content creators instead of a retired, elderly KZfaq junkie! Thank you for your time and clarity. I really appreciate websites like yours.
@leezefrancis9795 4 жыл бұрын
Voice typing and the rename shortcut was something new for me. Thanks much Scott!!
@dianemcgregor6171 4 жыл бұрын
I loved the voice typing tip. Didn't know it existed. Really enjoyed this whole spiel though.
@LADOT2012 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Since moving from Apple to PC, I find your tutorials to be beneficial.
@LinneaLindstrom 4 жыл бұрын
I'm a beginner, but we use google at work so I've started to see how much I could use this outside of work to improve my life. Always fun to learn new stuff (:
@PahlaB 4 жыл бұрын
Super helpful! I’ve just started using Drive more often, so this is very timely, thanks!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@jessejames4444 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips. My favourite is searchin within the folders.
@TheFlyerDragon 4 жыл бұрын
Shift+Z allows you to add the selected file to multiple locations, so it will be present in both folders while being the same exact file, not a copy
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Great tip. Thanks for sharing!
@peterkulok4416 4 жыл бұрын
So if you edit one will they all have the same edits/versions?
@TheFlyerDragon 4 жыл бұрын
@@peterkulok4416 yes, it's like in Gmail where you can have an email with multiple labels
@asjadj.542 4 жыл бұрын
That was a great tip. I have a question though. Do you know how to dissociate it from multiple folders. I put a file in 3 different locations, but now I want to keep it in only one. There doesn't seem to be a working way. I tried removing it from other folders, but when I do that, it actually removes the file altogether. And when I restore it, it goes to all the 3 folders again.
@allyxinlin 4 жыл бұрын
@@asjadj.542 I would like to know that too
@rsainz1296 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you. Very clear, concise and understandable! Will use these tips
@marcosahertian 4 жыл бұрын
shortcut in renaming is my favorite. Thanks a lot
@asjadj.542 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Scott. Great tips as always. Always learn new things from you.
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@tmpatklk 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scott, for another helpful video. I like your suggestion for renaming a file. I took your previous advice to color code folders. The tip to save to Google Drive is another good one. I underuse that app. I frequently used save to Google Keep.
@iankastelic881 3 жыл бұрын
Some great tips! Thank you!
@kbabetas 4 жыл бұрын
I was not aware of the Share option and that will certainly come in handy! Thanks for the tips!
@CarolNZ22 4 жыл бұрын
Shortcut for searching within folders is great. Avoids larger search results. Thanks I get a lot out of your video's
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@michaeledinger73 4 жыл бұрын
What an INCREDIBLY VALUABLE video! Invest 10 minutes and the payback in saved time will be in hours! Scott TOTALLY ROCKS!!!
@cipherxen2 3 жыл бұрын
You need a KZfaq tip: you can speed up video by 2x and see this video in 5 minutes.
@vabn2720 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I love your videos.
@anshulkummar 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scott! I use Drive as my filing cabinet - I like the explore feature you mentioned.
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@RayWilsonCO 2 жыл бұрын
The best tip was the voice entry!
@iankastelic881 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scott! I always learn something new from you! Search within a file was the very useful tip this time! I appreciate it! -Ian
@onlytanmoy 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video mate, thanks a bunch for all those nifty GDrive tips, super helpful 👌
@wsrhodes 4 жыл бұрын
excellent. Will use the rename tip
@darylpratt1040 4 жыл бұрын
Oh Scott, what would I do without you? Pure gold. If not for you I’m a Luddite. Thank you.
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
So glad that I could help, Daryl. Thanks for watching!
@50sukumar 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a very candid and informative presentation. By far the best one on Google Drive.
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks!
@kewaldangal8750 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you bro
@pohlin4730 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Tq
@joponejopone 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Great tips. Use them already!
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
@Fan1531 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful tips, thanks.
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@maureenhoelzle9650 2 жыл бұрын
Voice typing - great!
@kewaldangal8750 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@liudaflower 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tips! I knew only how to change the color. Many thanks!
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@MNInsuranceGuy 3 жыл бұрын
your tips are awesome
@marmeelynsinocruz9461 4 жыл бұрын
I often use google drive. Thanks for these helpful tips!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome! Thanks for watching.
@berry186 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, this was a game changer. 👏
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@muhammadmubeenhussain9637 3 жыл бұрын
Simply adorable. Peace
@nikhilchhabra8571 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Scott ! thanks for sharing these amazing tricks but most of them u have already shared in your previous drive videos. It would be great if u could pls provide some stuff on saving space in google drive.
@scottlockard389 2 жыл бұрын
Great! These are very useful tips I am going to start using immediately.
@Simpletivity 2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
@jenniferfong5606 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah! I recently learned voice typing!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
That's great!
@donitawright3774 2 жыл бұрын
Great radio voice. Useful tips.
@Simpletivity 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you kindly!
@georgechoquette5735 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent tips. What I would like to know is is how to completely synch the files. It seems like not all the files I saved from my chrome book to Drive are available when I access drive from elsewhere like my phone or other computers. Is there any way to force a a complete re-synch of the drive contents with my chrome book? How can I confirm that all the files have been transferred to Drive? Thank you.
@CarmelFan2024 3 жыл бұрын
Voice typing!!!! Thank you.
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@jeniffersilva3728 4 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏awesome tips!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@naylanzurita 4 жыл бұрын
Hi thank you for all these useful tips! One question when I share my documents with my client, she always needs an autorization from my side. Is there any way to jump this step?
@980ad5 4 жыл бұрын
hmmm not bad. i manage to put some of this tips in to use immediately. Thanks!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@OronM 4 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yehiaelyamani6943 3 жыл бұрын
I like the document sharing tip
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@LuisaMorales-Molina 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@thebritishindian1 2 жыл бұрын
Omg, that was SO helpful. I’ve been wanting an easy way to add colours to Windows folders and this is a game changer. We all work in browsers most of the time anyway, so it’s better to focus on optimising your work life there instead of windows explorer. I also never knew about the Explore button or the search within folder function either. This video is worth it’s weight gold!
@rc2257 2 жыл бұрын
the video weighs nothing, so that's not really a compliment 🤣
@alexbosneanu1979 4 жыл бұрын
Voice typing it's super!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@betinadejerusalem5124 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great tips and your great presentation! Can the sharing settings be changed? I would like to have as a default "viewer" when sharing, and unchecked the box that reads "viewers and commenters can see the option to download, print and copy".
@mac-macnival5471 4 жыл бұрын
VERY INFORMATIVE :)
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@mchincoachincoa7489 4 жыл бұрын
very nice tips
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot
@jenniferhege4124 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips - they have really helped me. Is there a shortcut way to copy a file in drvie?
@Abstracy 2 жыл бұрын
voice typing was my fav.
@forhadrh 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, much accurate even in real time! Thanks ^_^
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@srmariafrancinestacy7050 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I learn a lot from your videos. Google Drive drives me crazy because I think I have trashed something but then when I search, it comes up. What happens when I put a document in the trash in Google drive?
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Items will stay in the Trash for 30 days until they are automatically deleted.
@andreathorpe7035 4 жыл бұрын
I am always changing the names of folders and didn’t know the shortcut for renaming folders. Thank you!
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome, Andrea.
@nssdesigns 3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff. I'm looking for a way to watch a folder and (if) someone, in our organization) uploads a file there in that folder then I get a flagged cell in Spreadsheets or a message/email/hangout anything. We have thousands of NULL folders and it's time consuming to constantly chase people or manually go through the folders to see if team members have sent in requested files. P.S. most of these people work in construction so aren't going to have time to link drive files and send emails.
@anishvarghese8169 3 жыл бұрын
May I ask which software you use to make the video? Thanks.
@shivakrishna5008 3 жыл бұрын
Good
@bassemb 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these! I am not seeing the option to add images to Drive when I right click images in Chrome. Did you do something to enable that? Perhaps Drive needs to be installed on your PC?
@BijalVyas 4 жыл бұрын
Extension named 'Save to Google Drive ' will help you to enable this option. chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google-drive/gmbmikajjgmnabiglmofipeabaddhgne
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, thanks for sharing.
@jacksonmacd 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Dr Bonnie Henry!
@lachalleshay9305 3 жыл бұрын
Is there a way from a Chrome tab to search a particular folder. ie drive [tab] test (folder) [tab] family (folder)?
@justtere 2 жыл бұрын
If anyone does use an image through save to drive, YOU MUST GET THE ATTRIBUTION INFORMATION. Failure to attribute an image, even if you change it, violates copyright laws. My favorite trick is as others have said, color coding the folders. I do this in Windows, having them in the same color scheme is a game changer.
@Lida22 4 жыл бұрын
I really like the ability to save an image to Google Drive. However, is there any way to specify which folder it will go into? Can we set a default images folder? It would be awkward to save a ton of images to the root folder. Thanks!
@onlytanmoy 4 жыл бұрын
David Miller Thanks for placing the query Dave...answer of which I am keen to know as well.
@nikhilchhabra8571 4 жыл бұрын
Yes its possible. You just need to create a new folder in your google drive and specify it while using google drive chrome extension when it asks for destination folder.
@BijalVyas 4 жыл бұрын
Extension named 'Save to Google Drive ' will help you to enable this option. chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google-drive/gmbmikajjgmnabiglmofipeabaddhgne You can set up Folder, where Images/Links can be stored.
@Greg-fg1rd 4 жыл бұрын
really good videos if you can take his affects and lip smacks for style. really hard to do, but the info is there so bit the bullet.
@daniellealvarez2155 3 жыл бұрын
I tried to save an image by right clicking, but an option to save the image to Google Drive did not pop up on the menu. Do you have any suggestions?
@MeesterKoen Жыл бұрын
Hi, can't find the option to download pics to GD immediately.. Is it something you need to enable in GD? Thanks!
@robinwilson8198 2 жыл бұрын
How can I set up the folders to sort by name and backwards
@about2soar 4 жыл бұрын
03:20 if you want to share an audio file, make sure to check "allow viewers to download" or something. otherwise, they won't even play it.
@SilviaRodriguez-nk9op 4 жыл бұрын
I am not able to click an image and save it to my drive, do I have to activate an option? how do I do it
@jeanniecrosby2434 3 жыл бұрын
I can not seem to color code folders in a shared drive, only in my personal drive. Is there something I am missing?
@excellentlinks Жыл бұрын
Can I do all these on the free Google drive app?
@floydthorne6444 Жыл бұрын
Can I sort Files and or Folders like alphabetically?
@TEBCO123 Жыл бұрын
how do you add another computer device on google drive?
@undragonetunchat4543 3 жыл бұрын
I can not get the "save image to google drive" option in my drop down menu :(
@slukas1375 3 жыл бұрын
@ 0:42 was that Dr. Bonnie Henry??? (Way off topic, I know...)
@davidlegalley1161 4 жыл бұрын
👍🏽👍🏽
@abulfazal6500 3 жыл бұрын
N as in Rename... Aight, enough productivity for today.
@nettyg2554 3 жыл бұрын
Is there any way for GD to read a document out loud
@contaytkk3528 3 жыл бұрын
You can kinda "scan" a text with google translate and make it read...
@frizafriza-li8mf 5 ай бұрын
why my document did not have the explore icon
@denis.v.smirnov 3 жыл бұрын
I dont have such option as color
@udayp1639 3 жыл бұрын
Save browser image to Google Drive not available. In the right click menu, Save to Google Drive is not available.
@Simpletivity 3 жыл бұрын
Make sure you have the extension installed first: chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/save-to-google-drive/gmbmikajjgmnabiglmofipeabaddhgne?hl=en
@grantmcduling9760 2 жыл бұрын
Tried changing colours but it appears not to be an option in Windows 11.
@nirukhan1263 3 жыл бұрын
I can't viewer can't download options
@kewaldangal8750 3 жыл бұрын
Link shearing autophotography app laibarey
@shahabuzafarzubaer6919 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks but please suggest some alternate cloud space of Google drive
@Ghostv33 4 жыл бұрын
Another tips You can get free teamdrives ;)
@Simpletivity 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing.
@Ghostv33 4 жыл бұрын
@@Simpletivity should i give the links?
@gauravdeep 4 жыл бұрын
@@Ghostv33 yes
@awsnmsecretary7046 2 жыл бұрын
I want to be able to "Accept Changes" that were made by another person.
@mukeshmehra587 3 жыл бұрын
Not see the shortcut key due to caption of English
@mirrorreflection3479 4 жыл бұрын
You have covered almost all the tips in your previous videos so I don't understand the reason for the repetitions ...
@toniawilcox1617 4 жыл бұрын
new viewers won't necessarily look back through the archives, AND.... he did share a couple of new tips. :)
@mirrorreflection3479 4 жыл бұрын
@@toniawilcox1617 True it's more useful for new comers
@gsau3000 3 жыл бұрын
You lost me at N as In Rename
@MariaSanchez-ew5gs 2 жыл бұрын
delete
@Walmartbag18 Жыл бұрын
Hi
@kewaldangal8750 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
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