You can change layouts and sort your files and folders to find them easily.
Change between list and grid layout
There are two ways to view files and folders in Google Drive: list and grid layout.
- To change from list to grid layout, go to your toolbar and click the grid layout icon .
- To change back to the list layout, go to your toolbar and click the list layout icon .
Reorder files and folders
Change your 'Sort by' method in Google Drive
- Open the app for Google Drive .
- At the bottom right, tap Files .
- At the top, under 'My Drive', tap your 'Sort by' method.
Change your 'Sort by' method in Google Docs, Sheets or Slides
- Open the app for Google Docs , Sheets or Slides .
- At the top right, tap More Sort by.
- Select a 'Sort by' method.
Tip: In Google Drive, you can reverse the direction of your sort. At the top right, next to your 'Sort by' method, tap the arrow .