Storing documents in the cloud is good, but what if you have to access those files offline? You can install the Google Docs Offline extension for Chrome and access your files offline via Drive.
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If you have been using Google Drive for a while and have hundreds of files, the search function is going to be a time saver. You can filter the search by file type, date modified, and owner.
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Google Drive shows a row of recently opened files under the 'Suggested' section. If you want to turn off the suggestions for privacy or decluttering, go to Settings > Suggestions.
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Want to share large files over email? Click on the Drive icon at the bottom when you're writing an email on Gmail. Now choose the file you want to attach. Anything up to 10GB can be shared.
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You can convert Office files to their Google equivalent the moment they are uploaded on Drive. For that, Open Drive > Settings > Convert uploads > Check option 'Convert uploaded files to...'
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You can share any file directly from Google Drive. Simply right-click on the desired file and choose Share. You can choose to share the file with specific people or make it publicly available.