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Google Drive tips and tricks to help you work more efficiently

🚀 Organizing & Managing Files

Star Important Files ⭐

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

Right-click a folder → Change Color to categorize your files visually.
Use Priority Workspace 📌

Click "Priority" in the left menu → Create a custom workspace for quick access.
Quick Search with Advanced Filters 🔍

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 → "Offline" → Enable
You can edit Docs, Sheets, and Slides without the internet.

🔄 Collaboration & Sharing

Set Expiring Access Links ⏳

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

While sharing, click "Viewer" → Disable "Download, print, and copy".
Use Comments & @Mentions 🗣️

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

Click "File → Version History" to restore old versions.
Request File Approvals ✅

Right-click a file → "Approvals" → Send for approval.

⏳ Time-Saving Shortcuts

Drag & Drop Uploads 🖱️
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 → New Google Doc
Shift + S → New Google Sheet
Shift + P → New Google Slide
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Copy Google Drive Files Quickly 📄
Open a file → Change URL from /edit to /copy and share it.

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

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