Instructions for installing and using Google Drive on phones and computers

Google Drive cloud storage service is one of the most used services today. Using Google Drive, you get 15GB of free storage and pay for a larger capacity.

To help make the data backup process faster, Google offers you an application to install on your computer, you will no longer need to manually back up data on the site.

Now learn how to install and use Google Drive now!

 

Install and use Google Drive on your phone

Download and sign in to Google Drive

You download Google Drive for the appropriate operating system:

Google Drive for Android.

Google Drive for iOS.

 

You open the Google Drive app and proceed to log in with your Google account. If you do not have an account, follow this article to learn how to create a Google account.

 

This is the main interface of the Google Drive application:

Operations with Google Drive on phone

1. Manipulating folders and files on Google Drive

Google Drive gives you basic operations for operating file folders. Click on the 3 dots next to each file, the functions will appear.

These functions include:

1. Share files with others
2. Move file
3. Star (for important files)
4. Add to the home screen to facilitate opening files
5. Change name
6. For color
7. Erase

 2. Create folders, upload files

To create a folder, click the plus sign in the bottom of the screen.

Continue to choose Folder .

 

You enter the folder name and click OK .

 

To upload files from your phone, continue to click the plus sign and select Upload .

At this screen you select the icon 3 dashes in the top bar.

Your upload options will be displayed including uploads from Photos, OneDrive, Audio or Gallery. I will try now onto an Audio file.

You select the file to upload and click Finish .

 The operations displayed

In the main interface, select the 3-dot icon in the top right corner.

 

To Filter files for easy searching, select Filter by .

 Select the file type you want to filter.

Select Sort by to rearrange the order of the files displayed. You will have the following options.

Click Select . to select multiple files at once and process them.

Install and use Google Drive on your computer

You can access this address to download Google Drive for your computer, just open it and the application will automatically be installed.

When the installation is complete, press the Windows key and open the Backup and Sync from Google application.

 

You use your Google account to log in.

In this section, you can choose the storage area you want to automatically back up on Google Drive, helping to avoid unwanted data loss.

Click Next to the next section to select Sync data on Google Drive to your computer, you can select all or a few folders as you like. Then click Start to start using.

Back to the main screen, you will see additional applications of Google Docs, Slides, Sheets to effectively support your office work.

 

You open Google Drive and perform the operations with folders and files as usual on Windows File Explorer.

So, through the last article ThuThuanThuanPhucSoft.vn guided you how to install and use Google Drive on mobile devices and computers. Good luck!