Managing storage & customizing features in Google Drive 2023
Google Drive 2023
| Expert
- 11 videos | 42m 38s
- Includes Assessment
- Earns a Badge
Google Drive is a powerful, versatile application. This course explores some of the more advanced features of Drive to help you use the app more efficiently and tailor it to your needs. In this course, you will discover tools that allow you to personalize your experience in the Google Drive web app. Find out how to convert PDFs, images, and Office files into Google formats. See how to use Office compatibility mode, manage your Google account storage and settings, as well as connect third-party apps to Drive to extend your functionality. This course will also introduce you to the Google Drive desktop app. You will see how to install the app, use it to sync files to your computer, and back up files from your computer to Drive. Finally, you will learn about the Save to Google Drive Chrome extension, a tool that makes saving online content easy.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
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Discover the key concepts covered in the managing storage & customizing features in google drive 2023 course
Convert office files, pdf, and images to google formats
Edit office files in drive and check for compatibility
Manage drive and google account storage
Modify google drive display and other options
Connect, manage and disconnect an application -
Install and use google drive for desktop
Edit and manage drive files from your computer
Back up local files to drive and configure settings for the desktop app
Manage syncing and offline files in google drive for desktop
Save content from the web to google drive
IN THIS COURSE
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58sThis video outlines the key content covered in the Managing storage & customizing features in Google Drive 2023 course, including editing Microsoft Office files in Google Drive, managing apps in Google Drive, and using the Google Drive desktop app. FREE ACCESS
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4m 2sIn Drive, you can convert various types of files to Google's own formats. Not only can you transform PDFs and images into text using Google Docs, but you can also turn Microsoft Office files into Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Find out more in this tutorial. FREE ACCESS
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3. Editing Microsoft Office files in Google Drive 20234m 29sYou can save Microsoft Office files to Google Drive and edit them in Docs, Sheets, or Slides. In this tutorial, you will see how to check Office files for compatibility issues. You will also see how to use a Google Chrome extension to prevent new ones. FREE ACCESS
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4. Managing storage in Google Drive 20233m 53sAlong with Photos and Gmail, files in Google Drive count towards your limited account storage. In this tutorial, you will see how to make room in Drive by finding and deleting unwanted large files. In addition, find out how to manage and upgrade your Google account storage. FREE ACCESS
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5. Configuring settings in Google Drive 20233m 57sTo get the most out of Google Drive, you can tailor the app to better suit your needs. This includes selecting your preferred language, the app's appearance, and other general settings, as well as choosing the types of notifications you would like to receive. Learn in this video everything about configuring settings in Google Drive. FREE ACCESS
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6. Managing apps in Google Drive 20234m 32sIt is possible to integrate an external application to your Google Workspace. Learn how to connect it from Google Drive, how to manage its settings, how to use it, and how to disconnect it. FREE ACCESS
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7. Installing Google Drive 2023 for desktop5m 42sGoogle Drive for desktop allows users to access Drive files and folders from their computer, make files available offline, and create backups of local folders in Drive. In this video, you will see how to install, use, and remove the desktop app. FREE ACCESS
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8. Managing files in Google Drive 2023 for desktop4m 1sOnce you have installed Google Drive for desktop, you can manage your files straight from your computer. In this video, you will see how to use the desktop app to organize files, add new files and folders, and manage items in Drive. FREE ACCESS
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9. Setting up back-up and syncing with Google Drive 2023 for desktop3m 37sBesides allowing you to access your Drive files from your computer, Google Drive for desktop also lets you create backups of folders on your local drive. In this video, you will learn how to back up local files and find backups in the Drive web app. See also how to configure additional settings for the desktop app. FREE ACCESS
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10. Making files available offline in Google Drive 2023 for desktop3m 50sOnce you have enabled syncing between Google Drive and your computer, you can choose which files to make available offline. In this video, you will see how to make enable access for Docs Editor files and other file types, as well as how to find and manage offline files. FREE ACCESS
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11. Saving web content to Google Drive 20233m 38sYou can save content from the web to Google Drive with a few clicks of the mouse, thanks to the Save to Google Drive Chrome extension. Once you have installed the extension, you can use it to save websites and images to Drive. Find out more in this tutorial. FREE ACCESS
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