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 a warning …

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 category to see …

For files in your cloud, select the folder, such as Google Drive. You can also add another cloud file system. If you open a file on an external storage device, remove the device safely when you're done …

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 file.

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

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 computer's …

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 you want to …

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 that people …

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 Drive" folder …

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. Tip: If you …