Google Drive

Google Drive is a cloud storage service from Google that was launched in late April 2012, a service for storing files on the internet on the storage provided by Google.By storing files on Google Drive, the owner of the file can access that file anytime anywhere by using a desktop computer, laptop, tablet computer or smartphone. And the file can be shared with others to share and also collaboration lawyer-edit-his. Capacity provided by google drive to free service is 5GB, to use more capacity than it will cost you extra.By using Google Drive, means that the file owner has had a back-up file it on the internet so that if anything happens to the files stored on your computer or laptop, for example, the file is corrupted or lost or virus, or computer / laptop is damaged the cause can not be used , then the files in Google Drive remain safe and can still be accessed using other computers connected to the internet.
After knowing what is Google Drive, here's a guide on how to use the service Google Drive.1. Open http://drive.google.com address, the page will appear like this:


2. Click the "Login" button (which is in the red box in the figure above), then enter the next kehalaman as follows:If we already have an account on Google, for example, has been using gmail, then just enter the username and password that we have in the box on the page, while those who do not already have an account in google, then click the SIGN UP at the top right of the page, and do the registration process as in general.

3. After sign in with a Google account that we have, it will display the following. Click the blue button in the lower left with the words "Try Google Drive".
4. It will then be entered into the following pages:


5. At this point the Google Drive service registration has been completed, we have been able to use Google Drive via a web browser, remedy upload files to be stored in Google Drive, click the red button in the right hand menu right next to the button labeled Create, namely the display button hard drive with up arrow, then you will see a pop-up menun and select "Files ...", as shown in the figure below that in the red box.

6. The next window will appear to select which files you want to upload.
Such measures start using the service Google Drive using a web browser, then below are discussed on how to install the software Google Drive on the computer operating system Windows so that users of Google Drive has a special folder contents of the folder will be synchronized with the files in Google Drive account, so that users of Google Drive does not have to upload files through a browser as the above, but simply by copying or drag-and-drop the desired file into Google Drive folder on the computer and then Gogle Drive will synchronize so that the files are also stored Google Drive account on the internet.
1. Sign in to your Google Drive account dashboard through this link http://drive.google.com, fill in with your username and password owned.2. On this page, click the link designated by the arrow on the image to download the Google Drive software to be installed on the computer.3. Then click "Accept and Install"4. Furthermore, the download process will immediately start5. Once the download is complete, will then be prompted to enter your Google account username and password.6. After clicking Sign in, it will appear as follows, click Next7. Next will appear as below, click on the Start Sync button, the next stage will be a Google Drive folder on the computer that the contents of the folder will be synchronized with the files in Google Drive account.8. Up here the installation process has been completed, the Google Drive folder will contain the same files stored in Google Drive account on the internet.
Thus steps to install Google Drive on your computer, to add the files to be stored in Google Drive simply by copying or drag-and-drop the desired file into Google Drive folder on the computer and then Gogle Drive will synchronize that file is also stored in Google Drive account on the internet.

 How to the operation of google drive?

1. Sign into the Google Drive website with your Google account. If you don’t have a Google account, you can create one for free. Google Drive will allow you to store your files in the cloud, as well as create documents and forms through the Google Drive web interface. 

 

2. Add files to your drive. There are two ways to add files to your drive. You can create Google Drive documents, or you can upload files from your computer. To create a new file, click the CREATE button. To upload a file, click the “Up Arrow” button next to the CREATE button.

 

3. Change the way your files are displayed. You can choose to display files by large icons (Grid) or as a list (List). The List mode will show you at a glance the owner of the document and when it was last modified. The Grid mode will show each file as a preview of its first page. You can change the mode by clicking the buttons next to the gear icon in the upper right corner of the page.

 

4. Use the navigation bar on the left side to browse your files. “My Drive” is where all of your uploaded files and folders are stored. “Shared with Me” are documents and files that have been shared with you by other Drive users. “Starred” files are files that you have marked as important, and “Recent” files are the ones you have most recently edited.

• You can drag and drop files and folders around your Drive to organize them as you see fit.
• Click the check box to select multiple files and folders. You can then perform actions for these selected files by clicking the buttons at the top of the page. If you are using the large icon view, the check box appears when you hover your mouse over the document. There are more options in the “More” menu.
• Click the Folder icon with a “+” sign to create a new folder in your Drive. You can create folders inside of other folders to organize your filesit. 

5.Search for files. You can search through your Google Drive documents and folders using the search bar at the top of your page. Google Drive will search through titles, content, and owners. If a file is found with the exact term in the title, it will appear under the search bar as you type so that you can quickly select it.  

 

6 Download the app for your mobile device. You can download the Google Drive app for your Android or iOS device which allows you to access your files from your phone or tablet. The app can be downloaded for free from your app store. The app may not have all of the same editing features as the browser version.

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Click the CREATE button. A menu will appear that allows you to choose what type of document you want to create. You have several options by default, and more can be added by clicking the “Connect more app” link at the bottom of the menu:

• Folder – This creates a folder in your My Drive for file organization.
• Document – This creates a blank word processor document. You can adjust formatting and page setup using the tools and menus at the top of the document. You can export documents into Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, PDF, and other formats.
• Presentation – This opens the Google Drive equivalent of Microsoft PowerPoint. Files can be exported as Microsoft PowerPoint, PDF, JPG, and other formats.
• Spreadsheet – This creates a blank spreadsheet. Spreadsheets can be exported as Microsoft Excel, OpenOffice, PDF, CSV, and other formats.
• Form – This allows you to create forms that can be filled out online. Forms can be exported to CSV files.

 

2. Create a new file. Once you’ve selected your document type, you will be taken to your blank document. If you chose Presentation or Form, you will be greeted by a wizard that will help you configure the feel of your document.