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Google Drive tips and tricks to help you work more efficiently

πŸš€ Organizing & Managing Files

Star Important Files ⭐

Right-click a file β†’ Click "Add to Starred" for quick access.
Color Code Folders 🎨

Right-click a folder β†’ Change Color to categorize your files visually.
Use Priority Workspace πŸ“Œ

Click "Priority" in the left menu β†’ Create a custom workspace for quick access.
Quick Search with Advanced Filters πŸ”

Use type: (e.g., type:pdf), owner: (e.g., owner:me), or before: (e.g., before:2023-12-31).
Offline Access to Files 🌐

Enable offline mode: Settings β†’ "Offline" β†’ Enable
You can edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides without the internet.

πŸ”„ Collaboration & Sharing

Set Expiring Access Links ⏳

Share a file β†’ Click "Anyone with the link" β†’ Set expiration date for view/edit access.
Prevent File Editing & Downloading 🚫

While sharing, click "Viewer" β†’ Disable "Download, print, and copy".
Use Comments & @Mentions πŸ—£οΈ

In Google Docs, comment with @name to assign a task.
Track Changes with Version History πŸ•’

Click "File β†’ Version History" to restore old versions.
Request File Approvals βœ…

Right-click a file β†’ "Approvals" β†’ Send for approval.

⏳ Time-Saving Shortcuts

Drag & Drop Uploads πŸ–±οΈ
Drag files from your computer directly into Google Drive.

Create New Docs Quickly ⚑
Type docs.new, sheets.new, slides.new in your browser to create a new file instantly.

Use Keyboard Shortcuts ⌨️
Shift + T β†’ New Google Doc
Shift + S β†’ New Google Sheet
Shift + P β†’ New Google Slide
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Copy Google Drive Files Quickly πŸ“„
Open a file β†’ Change URL from /edit to /copy and share it.

Save Gmail Attachments to Drive Automatically πŸ“₯
In Gmail, click Drive icon next to an attachment to save it directly.

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