Google has been tweaking its cloud storage service, Drive, quite a bit over the past few months.
Recent additions to Drive on the Web include, opening files directly from the web viewer, sorting options based on timeline (Recents view), search by file type and other advanced searching options.
The Mountain View company even added support for letting users drag and drop files directly into folders to upload them (sub-folders on the Drive).
Previously I was able to 'add to my drive' folders from the 'shared with me folder'. That allowed me to then use Google drive File stream and access them as if it was in a another hard drive in my computer. However, this option seems to have been changed to 'add short cut to my drive'. The consequence is that I cannot then see them. Drag files and folders into your Google Drive folder to begin syncing items to My Drive (part of Google Drive on the web). Google Cloud Connect and Google Drive aren't compatible. Before you can sync Microsoft Office files with Google Drive, you'll need to uninstall or sign out of Google Cloud Connect.
And now, Google has added a few new options, to help users organize their files on Drive on the web, much more easily.
You can still add shared files and folders to your Drive (not just a shortcut), but the option is hidden behind a keyboard shortcut. Go to your Shared with me section, highlight the shared files or folders you want to add, and press Shift+Z on your keyboard. You'll see the old move menu and can choose where to put those folders. Store, share, and access your files and folders from any mobile device, tablet, or computer—and your first 15GB of storage are free. Go to Google Drive Teams.
Add to My Drive:
The first of the two options, is intended for users with Shared folders, i.e., when other users have shared some files or folders with them. When you search for a file, and the result displays files which are not stored in your own Google account, you will be given an option to save it to your Drive. The option is called 'Add to My Drive', and is available in the top right corner of the bar.
This option is also available when you're viewing the Shared with me, Recent, or Starred views.
Move To:
The move new option is the much more useful one. As the name implies, it allows you to move your files to various folders in your Google Drive. This will only work if the file you are viewing is already stored in your Drive.
To move a file, select it and then click on the Move To icon (Folder with arrow).
Google Drive Add To My Drive
A drop-down menu should appear, select the folder in 'My Drive' by double clicking on it and then click on 'Move Here'.
Google Docs Add To My Drive
The advantage is that you can also move folders and files more easily, just by dragging and dropping them to their new destination. This is especially useful when you are searching for files.
Add To My Drive and Move To also available from the Preview Screen:
When you are previewing a file on a Drive page (for example: A document), and if it is not in My Drive already, you will be able to quickly save it to your account, simply by clicking the 'Add To My Drive' option, which is available in the toolbar on the top of the screen.
If the file you're previewing is already in your Drive, it will instead have the Move To option, using which you can directly add it to any folder, from the preview screen.
Though Google says it may take 3 days for the feature to roll out for all users, we already have the new options available on our Drive account.
Add Google Drive To Windows
Google Drive Pics
Learning Apps > Google Drive (Docs) > Install Google Drive
|
