TECH -USEFUL APPS- GOOGLE DRIVE

 

Google Drive encompasses Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of the Google Docs Editors office suite that permits collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more.

 

 

 Google Drive is a cloud-based storage solution that allows you to save files online and access them anywhere from any smartphone, tablet, or computer. You can use Drive on your computer or mobile device to securely upload files and edit them online. Drive also makes it easy for others to edit and collaborate on files.

 

 G Suite Basic edition is a suite of collaborative productivity apps that offers your business professional email, shared calendars, online document editing and storage, video meetings, and much more.

On your computer, go to drive.google.com. You'll see "My Drive," which has: Files and folders you upload or sync. Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms you create..

 

 There are two plans, a standard plan and an enterprise plan. The standard G Suite for Education plan is completely free. It includes email accounts for your school, the full product suite, unlimited document storage, and video conferencing

 

 Google Drive is a cloud storage option with a strong connection to their Google Apps platform (i.e. Docs, Sheets, etc.). If you own a G Suite license or purchase one for each of your employees, their cloud storage tool will primarily be Google Drive.

The files and folders in your Google Drive are private by default until you decide to share them. You can share your documents with specific people or you can make them public and anyone on the Internet can view the shared files.

•  Is Google Drive safe?

When you upload files to Google Drive, they are stored in secure data centers. If your computer, phone, or tablet is lost or broken, you can still access your files from other devices. Your files are private unless you share them .

 It  is   free of charge and can be set up in a few minutes. The account gives you access to all of Google's services, including Drive, Gmail, Photos, YouTube, Play Store, and so on. You can access Drive on the web by heading to drive.google.com or via the free Android app.

•   How  to   access my Google Drive?

Go to drive.google.com. Install Drive for desktop . For details, go to Install Drive for desktop. Install the Drive app from the Play Store (Android) or Apple App Store (iOS).

 How to  upload files to someone else's Google Drive?

 Just drag the folder or the files you want to share with the person and then drop them on to the folder in your Google Drive account.

 

• How to  save a PDF to Google Drive?

 Click the print icon at the bottom right hand side of the doc, this will open up the Cloud Print screen. Under the Destination section on the left hand side you can select where to send your doc. In this instance you should click on the Change button and select Save to Google Drive.

•  Can anyone see my Google Drive photos.

Google Photos isn't a social network. Your photos are not visible through your Google profile or anything like that. So any photo you add to it or take a backup of is private unless you share it manually. No other person has access to them until you share the photos with them.

• Can Google Drive get hacked?

 While Google Drive itself has never fallen victim to a major cyber security incident, a system administrator recently flagged a flaw in the cloud storage system which they claimed could be used by a hacker to trick users into downloading malware or ransomware.

•  How can other people access my Google Drive?

 you can choose to share with only specific people.

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Click the folder you want to share.
3. Click Share .
4. Under "People," type the email address or Google Group you want to share with.
5. To choose how a person can use the folder, click the Down arrow .
6. Click Send.

 

 

• Cons of Google Drive

• Potential security risks. One of the major cons of Google Drive is the potential security risks. ...
• Internet connection is inevitable. Another major disadvantage of Google Drive is you must be connected to the internet to see the real-time updates made.
• File size Limits.
• Unpredictable Third-Party Apps

 

•  How to use Google Drive?

 

1. Step 1: Go to drive.google.com. On your computer, go to drive.google.com. 
2. Step 2: Upload or create files. You can upload files from your computer or create files in Google Drive. 
3. Step 3: Share and organize files. You can share files or folders, so other people can view, edit, or comment on them.
   

•  Save files to Google Drive.

Drag files into Google Drive

1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
2. Open or create a folder.
3. To upload files and folders, drag them into the Google Drive folder.  
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