Google Drive (formerly Google Backup and Sync) allows you to access files from any computer or mobile device. Itโs an excellent way to store your files securely in data centers, ensuring they wonโt go missing. Even if your computer, phone, or tablet breaks, your files in Google Drive remain safe.
You can upload photos, videos, documents, and other important files to Google Drive, with up to 15 GB of free storage. Google Drive also helps you find your files faster by recognizing objects in images and text in scanned documents.
View over 30 file types directly in your browser, including HD video, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop filesโeven if the app is not installed on your PC.
If you are using Chrome, you can enable Drive offline to create, edit, and comment on Docs, Slides, and Drawings. You can also view Sheets without an internet connection.
Connect with others by chatting directly within Docs, Sheets, and Slides, or leave comments on files and images. Add a + before an email address in a comment, and Drive will send an email to notify them to follow up.
Google Drive (Google Backup and Sync) Benefits:
- Easily get your stuff in Drive. Drag one or hundreds of files into the Drive folder on your computer. Theyโll always be available at drive.google.com, on the mobile app, and wherever you install Drive.
- Access what you want, wherever you go. Get apps for Android and iOS on your mobile phone and tablet, then get to every little thing you keep in Drive from wherever you might be.
- Create something. Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides are built into Drive. Whip up a grocery list, plan an event in a spreadsheet, or put together a presentation in your history class by yourself or with others.
- Safe, secure, and shareable. No matter what happens to your devices, your files are safely stored in Google Drive. Everything you upload to or create in Drive belongs to you and remains private until you share it.
Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides automatically save and track all changes, allowing you to view and restore previous versions for up to 30 days. This feature makes it easy to track changes and collaborate effectively.
- Create, analyze & build stuff with more Google apps
- Open and edit Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your phone or tablet.
- Quickly create, access, and set up notes, lists, and images with Google Keep.
- Run a survey or quickly create a team roster using a simple online form. You can then view the results neatly organized in a spreadsheet.
- Add some color to your documents, presentations, and websites with simple-to-create charts and diagrams.
- Develop scripts to boost your favorite apps like Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive, Calendar, and Gmail.
- Bust your data out of its silo! Combine it with different data on the web. Collaborate, visualize, and share. (Experimental).
With 15 GB of free storage, you can securely store thousands of photos, hours of audio and video, and large presentations in Drive. Youโll never need to worry about broken or lost hardware.
Visit your Drive storage page to find out how much space youโre using and how youโre using it. If you need more than 15 GB, you can buy more storage, starting at just $4.99/month for 100 GB.
Your free storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google+ Photos, and you can use it however youโd like.
- You can save files up to 15 GB in Drive. Items you create with Drive apps do not use storage space.
- Emails and attachments in Gmail use your storage.
- Pictures you keep in Google+ images smaller than 2048 pixels are free.
Add files by downloading Google Drive to your PC or using the Google Drive webpage.
Changes in Google Drive 100.0 :
Supported Operating Systems:
- Windows users need to upgrade to Windows 8 or later
- macOS users need to upgrade to macOS 10.15.7 or later