How to Integrate Your Google Account into GNOME Shell
Gnome shell provides an easy way for you to access your Google files in the desktop. Here’s how to integrate your Google account into GNOME Shell.
How to Back Up Files to Google Drive on Linux
Linux users can automatically back up files to Google drive using the open-source package google-drive-ocamlfuse and the cron utility
Google Experienced Outage to Services for 45 Minutes
On December 14, 2020, most of Google’s services, including YouTube, Gmail, and Google Drive experienced an outage for about an hour.
Can’t Upload Files or Videos to Google Drive? Here Are the Fixes
Google Drive does have its problems. One is when it cannot upload files and videos, Here are some effective solutions to fix the issue.
How to Add Face ID Authentication to Google Drive App on iOS
Do you have Google Drive installed on your iPhone/iPad? You’ll learn here how to add Face ID authentication to Google Drive on iOS.
How to Transfer Google Drive Files to Another Account
Moving Google Drive files is not complicated, but it can be time-consuming. Here are a few ways to transfer your Google Drive files to another account.
How to Open Zip and RAR Files in Google Drive
Google Drive won’t let you work with Zip or RAR files by default. Here we show you how you can open zip files in Google drive with ZIP Extractor.
10 Tips and Tricks for Using Google Drive
Google Drive is more than just a file dump. The following Google Drive tips and tricks help you achieve more simplicity and efficiency for day-to-day work.
How to Free Up Space in Google Drive
Your Google Drive account comes with only 15GB of storage space shared with different Google services. Here’s how you can free up space in Google Drive.
How to Use Google Drive to Maximize Productivity
Other than being a cloud storage service, Google Drive also comes with some useful features. Here is how to use Google Drive to maximize productivity.
How to Open and Edit Remote Files from Google Drive in LibreOffice
LibreOffice added support for opening and editing remote files saved on another location. Here is how to edit remote files from Google Drive in LibreOffice.
Best Microsoft Office Alternatives for macOS
If you just got a Mac but are questioning whether to buy Office all over again, there are several Microsoft Office alternatives for Mac you can choose from.
A Complete List of Google Drive Clients for Linux
Google doesn’t provide an official Google Drive client for Linux. Here we have compiled a complete list of all the unofficial Google Drive clients for Linux.
How to Mount Google Drive in Ubuntu
Google Drive is an excellent resource for accessing your files from anywhere. Learn how to mount Google Drive in Ubuntu and access your files from Nautilus.
How to Send a Mail Merge in Gmail
Gmail doesn’t have a mail merge feature by default. This article explains how to easily create and send a mail merge in Gmail, using Google Docs and an addon.
A Simple Trick to Sync Multiple Google Drive Accounts on Desktop
The default Google Drive app does not allow you to sync multiple Google Drive accounts. Luckily, there is this workaround that you can use.
How to Get the Most Out of Google Drive for Android
Google Drive for Android comes with its own set of tips and tricks. The following tips will help you get things done faster with Google Drive on your Android phone.
How to Effectively Search for Files and Folders in Google Drive
It can be difficult to search for a file in Google Drive if you stored many of files in it. Here are some effective ways to search for files in Google Drive.
Google Drive Is (Almost) Dead. What Can You Do About It?
Last July Google decided to pull the plug on Google Drive and wanted its users to move to the new Backup and Sync. Here’s how to setup Backup and Sync.
The Best Free Alternatives for Microsoft Office
Looking for Microsoft Office alternatives? Tired of paying the high fee for Microsoft Office? Check out our top free alternatives for Microsoft Office.
Top 4 Markdown Editors for Google Drive
Even though Google Drive doesn’t support Markdown, there are a few markdown editors for Google Drive that will improve your Drive/Markdown relationship.
How to Easily Scan Documents to PDF on Android
With your smartphone, you can now scan documents without a computer and a bulky peripheral. Here’s how you can scan documents to PDF on Android.
How to Switch from iOS to Android Using Google Drive Backup
Switching phones within the Android or iOS ecosystem isn’t too hard these days. Here’s how you can easily switch from iOS to Android using the Google drive app.
How to Set an Expiry Date for Google Drive Share Links
Looking for a way to share files in Google Drive for a limited time? This script allows you to set an expiry date for Google Drive share links.
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How to See the Number of Files in a Google Drive Folder [Quick Tips]
By default, Google doesn’t show how many files are in a folder. These quick tips will show you how to reveal the number of files in a Google Driver folder.
How to Install and Configure Overgrive Google Drive Client on Linux
Linux doesn’t have an official Google Drive Client. OverGrive is a third-party Google Drive client that aims to provide a complete desktop solution. Check it out.
What Do You Find Challenging About Using Cloud Storage?
Cloud storage has been revolutionary for computer and mobile users, yet not everyone is using it. What do you find challenging about using cloud storage?
How to Back Up WhatsApp to Google Drive in Android
If you’re a WhatsApp user, you can now back up WhatsApp to Google Drive. This tutorial will show you how.
Ask the Writers: Which Cloud Storage Service Do You Use
There are so many different cloud storage services available now, we asked our expert writers, “Which cloud storage service do you use?” Here’s what they said.
How to Convert Images to Text (OCR) With Google Drive
Rather than using an expensive OCR software, you can now use Google Drive to convert image to text. Here’s how you can do so.
Dedicated Google Docs and Sheets Apps Have Come To Android – Here’s How They Work
Google has released two new Android apps for Google Docs and Google Sheets which saves us from having to dig around within Google Drive for docs and sheets.
Using the Google Drive Form Feature as an Organizational Tool
Google Drive has a hidden function with Forms, and while it creates great surveys and quizzes, it can also be used as a useful organizational tool.
How To Fix Google Drive Crashing Finder In OS X Mavericks
If you are having the Google Drive crashing Finder issue after ugradng to Mavericks, here is the temporary solution to fix it.
What’s The Difference Between Google Drive And Quickoffice, And Which Should You Use?
The newly released Quickoffice comes with features similar to Google Drive. So what are the differences between them and which one shoud you use?
How to Create QR Code in Google Drive
There are tons of ways to create QR code. If you are a Google Drive user, here is one quick way to create R code in Google Document
Google Drive vs. MS Office Web Apps
Google Drive vs Office Web apps: You probably have heard of both of them. We’re going to put them head-to-head and see which one takes home the trophy.
Adding Dropbox and Google Drive to Microsoft Office 2013
By default, Office gives you the option to store your data on SkyDrive. But what if you have an account on Dropbox that you use a lot? This article will explain how to add the third-party cloud storage services Dropbox and Google Drive to Office.
Edit Google Drive Videos Inside Chrome With WeVideo
What if you left your laptop at home and there is an urgent need to edit a video that you saved in Google Drive? Thankfully you can make use of WeVideo to edit the video directly in Google Drive.
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Play Music In Google Drive with DriveTunes [Chrome]
it’s not possible to play music in Google Drive, but installing a Chrome extension allows users to play music straight from the Google Drive directory,
How To Read ODT Documents Inside Your Browser
Various web services can open Microsoft Office files with ease, but what about files created with LibreOffice? The good thing is, you can also read ODT document in your browser as well.
How to Password Protect a Spreadsheet in Google Drive
Google Drive offers a lot of features for users, but some of the basics have always been missing, such as password protection. Here is how you can password protect a spreadsheet in Google Drive.
How to Share Photos from Google Drive to Google+
Do you like to store photos in both your Google Drive and Google+ accounts? If so, it only makes sense that Google allows us to share photos from Google Drive to Google+ account in just a few clicks. Since the option is hidden by default, you may not be aware that this is even possible.
How to Automate Your Cloud Services with Wappwolf
Do you use various cloud services to save your documents, photos, videos, etc? If so, you may often do things to your files, like convert them to other formats or sync them with other services. What if these tasks could be done for you automatically?
The New Google Chat Service: Do We Need Another One?
Later this year a new Google chat service will be introduced. More and more details are beginning to emerge about the service, but do we need more chatting?
Insync: A Google Drive Alternative Emerges From Beta
Insync is out of beta and offering itself us as a Google Drive alternative at a one-time only price of $9.99 per Google account.
Jolidrive: Access Multiple Cloud Storage Services From One Dashboard
It is easy to sign up for and use different cloud storage service, but managing them can be a hassle. With Jolidrive, users can manage all their cloud services from one dashboard, view their files and access them from any device, anywhere.
Found is Better Than Spotlight. It Searches The Files On Your Mac And In The Cloud
Do you have a huge mess of files and documents on your Mac as well as in your cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive? If so, you can now use Found to search for files that are on your Mac as well as in the Cloud.
Back Up Your Google Account to Your Mac with CloudPull
Do you use all or most of Google’s services on a regular basis? If so, I’m sure you’ll find a backup service like CloudPull extremely helpful. CloudPull is a Mac app that can back up your Google account to your Mac, which conveniently makes your information available for offline use and access.
How To Save Files Straight to Google Drive In Firefox
Working with Google Drive is a convenient way to manage files on the go. If you’re frequently downloading files from different sources on the Web, you’ll be glad to know that the Save to Google Drive for Firefox add-on lets you save files directly to Google Drive.
How to Install A Personal Google Drive Using FengOffice [Linux]
Google has a great set of services available for general consumers, and even offers it for a reasonable rate for businesses. But if you’re the paranoid type, or just like to do things yourself, there’s a way you can create something like Google Docs that you install and host on any Ubuntu box you might have. Here is how you can do it.