You can rename, move, or even delete a shortcut-it doesn’t impact the original. If you have an item and want to store it in more than one Drive folder, then you’re creating a shortcut so there’s no duplication. Google Drive now supports shortcuts, sort of. So those are the basics of Google Drive, but what you need are the secrets-the tips and tricks that will drive your use of Drive to another level.Ī shortcut in Windows looks like a file, say on your desktop, that when clicked, opens a file that’s actually stored elsewhere. (Google stopped offering unlimited Photos and Drive storage last year.) You can upgrade by subscribing to Google One, which upgrades your cloud storage to 100GB for $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year, and also throws in some other extras such as a VPN. Where you may find Google Drive lacking, though, is in that 15GB, which can fill up fast because a number of other services share that space, including Google Photos and Gmail. Both utilize Google Drive as the central repository for your office files. And if you have a business paid account or have access through work, that same suite combo, with a few extras, is called Google Workspace. It's also the central hub for Google’s full online office suite, which includes Docs, Sheets, and Slides-Google’s online word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation tools. The good news is if you have an account with Google, it comes with 15GB of free storage and you can begin using it instantly.īut Drive is a lot more than that.

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