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How to use Google Drive - Tutorial for Beginners
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In this step-by-step tutorial video, learn how you can use Google Drive to backup files, to access your files anywhere, to share and collaborate with others, and to get back to your files fast. I walk through how to get Google Drive and how to use Drive across PC, web, and phone.
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⌚ Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Get Drive on the web
02:51 Get Drive on your PC
03:24 Get Drive on Android or iPhone
03:49 Upload file
04:32 Upload folder
04:52 New menu
05:07 Create new doc, sheet, slide or others
05:25 Create new folder
06:05 Search
06:57 Quick Access
07:34 My Drive view
08:21 Share links with people & groups
09:00 Additional file actions
10:14 Folder actions
10:42 My Drive view
11:05 Computers view
11:20 Shared with me view
12:12 Recent view
12:36 Starred view
12:51 Trash view
13:05 Storage usage
13:36 Google backup & sync desktop app
15:24 Drive mobile app
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this folder with Google Drive.", 'start': 893.419, 'duration': 3.844}, {'end': 902.367, 'text': 'Over on the left-hand side, I can also click on Google Drive, and here I have it set up.', 'start': 897.803, 'duration': 4.564}, {'end': 907.11, 'text': 'so whatever files I have in Google Drive also get synced with my computer.', 'start': 902.367, 'duration': 4.743}], 'summary': 'Sync specific folders with google drive for easy access and backup.', 'duration': 30.684, 'max_score': 876.426, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/gdrxAoqfvbA/pics/gdrxAoqfvbA876426.jpg'}, {'end': 954.863, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 914.453, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 922.437, 'text': 'instead, I can also have Google Drive do all of that for me, and whatever files I have on my computer will be automatically synced with Google Drive,', 'start': 914.453, 'duration': 7.984}, {'end': 925.438, 'text': "so I really don't have to do anything to backup my content.", 'start': 922.437, 'duration': 3.001}, {'end': 929.219, 'text': 'Lastly, I want to show you how you can use Google Drive on your phone.', 'start': 925.658, 'duration': 3.561}, {'end': 934.78, 'text': "Here I have Google Drive open and it's mainly focused on getting back to and viewing files.", 'start': 929.539, 'duration': 5.241}, {'end': 943.501, 'text': "Here at the top, I have access to Drive search and just like on the web, I can very quickly and easily find whatever file I'm looking for.", 'start': 935.18, 'duration': 8.321}, {'end': 948.562, 'text': "Here I have the quick access where I see some of the files that I've recently interacted with.", 'start': 943.861, 'duration': 4.701}, {'end': 954.863, 'text': 'Down below, I can view all of my starred files right here so just another way to get back to the files that I care about.', 'start': 948.902, 'duration': 5.961}], 'summary': 'Google drive syncs computer files, allows easy access and backup. can be used on phone for quick file 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to previous versions if needed. Adding files to starred allows for easy access, and managing versions enables reverting to previous versions if needed.', 'Folders can be starred, their color can be changed for easy identification, and they can be shared with others for collaborative work. Folders can be starred, color-changed for easy identification, and shared for collaborative work.', 'Different views like My Drive, Shared with Me, Recent, Starred, and Trash provide convenient access, organization, and recovery of files. Different views such as My Drive, Shared with Me, Recent, Starred, and Trash provide convenient access, organization, and recovery of files.', 'The storage section provides a helpful view of the files using up the most storage space on Google Drive. The storage section offers a helpful view of the files using up the most storage space on Google Drive.']}, {'end': 994.373, 'start': 795.176, 'title': 'Google drive usage guide', 'summary': 'Explores how to use google drive on the web and desktop, including syncing folders, sharing files, and accessing files on mobile, with emphasis on saving storage space and effortless backups.', 'duration': 199.197, 'highlights': ['Google file formats use zero bytes on Google Drive, allowing for efficient storage usage. Google file formats such as docs, sheets, and slides use zero bytes on Google Drive, unlike PowerPoint files, Word documents, or graphics, which consume storage space.', 'The Backup and Sync app enables easy access to Google Drive files on the desktop, including syncing and sharing files. The Backup and Sync app on the desktop allows for easy access to Google Drive files, syncing folders, and quick file sharing, with the added convenience of accessing files directly from File Explorer.', 'Google Drive on mobile provides quick access to files, including search, starred files, and shared files, enhancing file accessibility. Google Drive on mobile offers features such as quick file search, access to starred and shared files, and the My Drive view, providing convenient file accessibility on the go.']}], 'duration': 412.718, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/gdrxAoqfvbA/pics/gdrxAoqfvbA581655.jpg', 'highlights': ['Folders can be starred, color-changed for easy identification, and shared for collaborative work.', 'The Backup and Sync app on the desktop allows for easy access to Google Drive files, syncing folders, and quick file sharing, with the added convenience of accessing files directly from File Explorer.', 'Different views such as My Drive, Shared with Me, Recent, Starred, and Trash provide convenient access, organization, and recovery of files.', 'Google file formats such as docs, sheets, and slides use zero bytes on Google Drive, unlike PowerPoint files, Word documents, or graphics, which consume storage space.', 'Google Drive on mobile offers features such as quick file search, access to starred and shared files, and the My Drive view, providing convenient file accessibility on the go.', 'You can add files to starred to easily access them and manage versions to revert to previous versions if needed.']}], 'highlights': ['Files stored in Google Drive are backed up on multiple servers worldwide, providing data security and redundancy.', 'Google Drive provides global accessibility, allowing users to access their files from anywhere with internet access.', 'Google Drive offers powerful search capabilities, enabling users to search for text within photos, file descriptions, and specific files with fast results.', 'Users can collaborate with others on files stored in Google Drive, allowing for seamless teamwork and editing.', 'The Quick Access feature recommends the most relevant documents based on user interaction, such as recently opened or frequently accessed files.', 'The search function can locate content within PDFs and images, offering a comprehensive search capability.', 'Folders can be starred, color-changed for easy identification, and shared for collaborative work.', 'The Backup and Sync app on the desktop allows for easy access to Google Drive files, syncing folders, and quick file sharing, with the added convenience of accessing files directly from File Explorer.', 'Different views such as My Drive, Shared with Me, Recent, Starred, and Trash provide convenient access, organization, and recovery of files.', 'Google file formats such as docs, sheets, and slides use zero bytes on Google Drive, unlike PowerPoint files, Word documents, or graphics, which consume storage space.']}