When Google Drive was first launched, itacted as a place to download and store files in the "Cloud" so that they can be accessible from any PC. Over time, as technology progressed, Google Docs appeared, which now serves as a hub for creating documents and office tools. Today, you can even install applications in Drive to extend its functionality even more. To get the most out of the service, you need to know in detail what a Google Disk is and how to use it.
Initial settings
First of all, it needs to be configured.Sign in to Google Drive with your Google Account. If you do not have an account, you can create one for free. Google Disk provides the ability to store files in the Cloud, as well as create documents and forms via the web interface.
Download files to Google Drive.How to use the download? There are two ways to do this. You have the ability to create documents in Google Drive directly or download files from your PC. To create a new file, click the "Create" button. To boot from the device, press the up arrow button next to the CREATE button.
Choose how to display your files.You can see them with large icons (grid) or as a list (sheet). List mode will show you the name of each document and the date and time when it was last changed. Grid mode will display each file as a preview of its first page. You can change the mode, for this you need to click on the button next to the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.
How to use "Google Disk" on a computer?Use the navigation bar on the left to view the files. The “My Disk” menu item is the place where all your downloaded documents and folders are saved with any settings. "Shared access" contains files shared by other users of Google Disk with you. "Tags" are documents that you have marked as important.
You can transfer files and folders to Google Disk to organize them as you see fit.
Google Drive: how to use files?
Check the box to select multipledocuments. After that, you will be available to various actions for the selected files. If you are using the large icons view, a checkbox will appear when you hover the mouse over a document. More options can be found in the Advanced menu.
Click the folder icon marked “+” to create a new folder in Drive. You can create directories inside others to organize files.
You can search through your documents and folders using the search bar at the top of the Google Drive page on the right. Google Drive will search through titles, content and owners.
Data storage "Google Disk": how to use on the phone?
If you want to use the service on your mobiledevice, there is a Google Drive app for iOS and Android, which provides access to files from a smartphone or tablet. It can be downloaded free of charge from the corresponding online store. However, such services may not have full editing functionality, it largely depends on the browser version. You can easily figure out how to use Google Disk on Android, because the menu is almost the same as the computer menu.
How to start working with documents?
Click the "Create" button.You will see a menu that gives you the right to choose which of the documents you want to create in Google Disk. How to use existing file types? You are offered several options by default, the rest you can add by clicking on the appropriate link at the bottom of the menu:
- "Folder" - creates a folder in My Drive to organize data.
- "Document" - a text-type document will open.You can do the formatting and customization of the page through the tools located at the top. It is possible to export data to Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, PDF and other types of programs.
- "Presentation" - offers to run the equivalent of Microsoft PowerPoint. Data can be exported to a variety of formats: Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, JPG and so on.
- Spreadsheet - provides an empty spreadsheet. Data can be exported to Microsoft Excel, PDF, CSV, OpenOffice and similar formats.
- "Form" - allows you to work with forms that can be filled in the Internet. They can be exported to CSV files.
Creating a file in Google Drive
After selecting the type of document you open an empty file. If you selected "Presentation" or "Form", the settings of the application wizard will open, which will assist in setting up a new document.
At the top of the page, click on the gray text "Untitled
Get started with the document.Google Drive has most of the basic features, but advanced services may not be available. Saving the document occurs automatically when it continues to work.
If you want your file to be compatible withsimilar programs, open the "File" menu and find "Download as." A menu appears with a suggestion of available formats. Make the right choice. You will be prompted to enter a file name and select a location to upload. When the document is uploaded, it will be presented in the format you chose.
How to share a document?
Click "File" and "Share", or the corresponding blue button at the top right to open the general settings. You can specify who can view the file, as well as who can edit it.
Copy the link at the top of the document for transferusers to whom you want to give access to it. You can use the buttons below to quickly share via Gmail, Google+, Facebook or Twitter.
Changing document access settings is possible.do this by clicking the "Edit ..." button. By default, the file is private and you must invite users to have access to it. You can change these options to allow everyone to view it.
To publish a document, presentation ortable, click "File" and select "Publish to Internet". This functionality creates a copy of the file that anyone can view. It becomes a separate web page that is not linked to your source document. This allows you to share information with someone without changing the sharing settings.
The published document cannot be changed. You can still only edit the source file, which remains in Google Drive. How to use the settings is described above.
If you have a printer installed or have accessto google cloud printer, you can print documents. Click on the "File" menu and select "Print" from the bottom of the list. You can specify which pages to print, as well as create a page layout.
The preview will open after clickingPrint buttons, and you can select your printer by clicking on the Change button. This can be useful if you are trying to access a Google Cloud printer from another location.
Rollback to the old version of the document
If you made a lot of changes in the document andunderstand that you need to go back to the old version, you can use the History tool to view old copies. Open the document and select File from the menu. Click on "View change history", after which a frame will appear with a list of your edits on the right side of the page.
You can click on each change point in the list and view the file. If you find an old copy that you want to keep, click on the “Restore this link” tab.
Download Google Drive sync program for your computer.
As you can see, the instruction on what"Google Disk" and how to use it does not pose any difficulty. If you wish, you can also synchronize your local files with Google Drive. If you want to install such a program, click on the link located on the main page of Google Disk.
After you download the app,Install it and sign in with your google account. The folder will be placed on your desktop, it will give you quick access to all Google Drive files. Drag and drop any files you want to add to your Google Disk storage into it, and they will be automatically downloaded. When the document is successfully loaded, it displays a green check mark on the icon.
