On this page
- Add files to Drive
- Open files from Drive
- Move files into Drive folders
- Delete files in Drive
- Search for files in Drive
- Summarize Drive files with Gemini
Add files to Drive
Create a new file from Drive
Click New and choose an option to create a Google file or a folder in Drive.
Upload files or folders to Drive
If you're using the latest Chrome Browser or Firefox, you can drag files or folders from your computer into a Drive folder. Or, you can click New File upload or Folder upload and choose the file or folder you want to upload.
Upload a file with the same name
If you upload a file with the same name, Google Drive will upload the file as a revision of the file already in Google Drive.
To keep both files:
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Upload a file.
- Click Keep as separate file.
Open files from Drive
Once your files sync, you can access them from any device. Double-click the file you want to open.
Learn more at the Drive Help Center. To learn about syncing, see Tips to access your files quickly.
Move files into Drive folders
- Select the file.
- Click More
Move to
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- Select the folder and click Move or Move here.
You can also drag files and folders to a folder in My Drive on the left.
Delete files in Drive
To remove a file from your Drive, put it in your trash. The file will stay in your trash for 30 days before being automatically deleted. When you put a file in the trash:
- If you own the file, people you’ve shared it with can make a copy. Learn how to permanently delete a file.
- If you don’t own the file, removing the file from your Drive only removes it for you.
Delete a file
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- Click a file.
- Click Remove
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.Restore a file
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- On the left, click Trash.
- Click the file you want to restore.
- At the top, click Restore
.
- Tip: You can sort your trashed files by trashed date to find the oldest or newest files trashed.
- You can find restored files in their original location. If the original location no longer exists, look in "My Drive."
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Learn more at the Drive Help Center
Search for files in Drive
- On your computer, go to https://drive.google.com.
- (Optional) To narrow your search, use these options:
- Type: Search by file type
- People: Search by people associated with the file, such as who the file is shared with
- Modified: Search by the date a file was last modified
- Location: Search in a specific folder
- In the search box, type a word or phrase. Suggestions appear as you type. To see more search options, click Advanced search.
Summarize Drive files with Gemini
You can use this feature only if your organization supports it. For help, contact your administrator. Gemini for Google Workspace is available when your Google account language is set to an English dialect. Additionally, some features are available in Spanish and Portuguese. Learn more about language availability.
- On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
- At the top right, click Ask Gemini
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- In the side panel, select a prompt or create your own, mentioning the title of the document in your prompt.
- Example: "Summarize the key points in 'Sales Team Meeting Notes.'"
- Press Enter.
- Gemini will display the summary of your file/document.
After receiving a response:
- Show the whole summary of the suggested content: Click View more
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- View which files and documents were used to generate the response: Click Sources.
- Generate new text: Click Retry
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.You can also ask Gemini questions to understand your document better. Examples of prompts:
- “When is our contract with Vendor A expiring?"
- “Summarize this file for me in bullet points"
- "How many customer sign-ups did we get for this test application?"
- "Who wrote the Project B design doc?"
Learn more at the Drive Help Center
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