View & open files With Google Drive on the web, you can view things like videos, PDFs, Microsoft Office files, audio files, and photos. Important: If you try to open a suspicious file, you may get …

You can sort recent files by name, size, type, or date. To search for your saved file, in the upper right, select Search . For Android app files, under "My files," select Play files. To show more …

On your Android device, open Files by Google . Under the Recents section, you can view your recently added, downloaded, and modified files. Under the Categories section, you can tap a …

If a file or folder that you use frequently is several levels down in a hierarchy, create a shortcut and put it at a top level in Drive to access it quickly. If your team works in different folders and …

These thumbnails can help you save time and gain context on your files and folders before you open them. Preview cards contain file and folder info and updates, such as who last edited the …

Right-click the file or folder you want to make a shortcut for. Click Organize > Add shortcut . Note: You can't add files or folders to My Drive from the "Computers" view. Remove files or folders …

Get permission to open a file On your computer, open the file. On the "You need access" page, click Request access. Look for an email that says the owner of the file granted you access. …

To open a file, double-click it. Files in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides open in your web browser, while other files open in their default desktop applications. Tip: If your Google Drive and "My …

For example, learn how to find videos downloaded in the Google Play Movies & TV app. Transfer files to a computer When you connect your device to a computer by USB cab l e, open the …

You can directly open and edit PDF files in the Files by Google app. Open & manage a PDF On your Android device, open Files by Google