Look how easy it is to SHARE VIDEO AT A TIMESTAMP in GOOGLE DRIVE!
TECH TREATS TIP: When you save a video in Google Drive, you have a "hidden" option that you might not know about. Most people are familiar with the Share button but when you click on the down arrow next to the word Share, you'll see the option to Copy Link To This Time. To use this feature, play the video or scroll to a specific time in the video. Pause the video and click the down arrow on the Share button next to the word Share. Click on Copy Link To This Time. This copies a link for you at the timestamp. When you share the link, whoever you shared it with will be able to view the video starting at the timestamp. This is really helpful when you want people to view a portion of a video and not view the whole video. Instead of them having to scroll to view the video at a specific time, you've done the work for them and shared the video at a timestamp.
It's finally here! We have DARK THEME in GOOGLE DRIVE now!
TECH TREATS TIP: Many people like using a dark theme on their phones. If you're one of those people and you've been waiting to get Dark Theme in Google Drive, your wait is over. Dark Theme is finally here in Google Drive! All you have to do is click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of Google Drive, then click on Settings. When the Settings page opens, scroll down to Appearance and you'll have the option to select - Light, Dark, or Device Default. When you select Dark, the page will automatically have the Dark Theme. Click the back arrow in the upper left hand corner to leave the Settings page and go back to Google Drive. You'll see your Google Drive is set to Dark Theme! If you ever want to change back, just follow the same steps and select Light instead of Dark under Appearance on the Settings page.
This is no joke! Look how easy it is to LOCK & UNLOCK FILES in GOOGLE DRIVE!
TECH TREATS TIP: It's so helpful to be able to lock a file in Google Drive and it's so easy to do. Locking a file prevents anyone, except Owners or Editors, from editing or commenting. You can lock a file in Google Drive by right clicking on the file or by clicking the 3 dots in the upper right hand corner when in the Grid View of Google Drive. Then, hover over File information and click on Lock. To unlock a file, repeat the same steps but it will say Unlock instead of Lock. Click on Unlock and the file will be unlocked. This is all done in Google Drive. When a file is locked, you can open the file and you'll see a little button that says "Locked" in the upper left hand corner. You'll also see that there are no editing tools. You can still view and present the file when it's locked. You can also unlock the file when you have it open. Just click on the button that says "Locked" and you'll have the option to Unlock the file, if you're the Owner or an Editor.
Now you can MIX FOLDERS AND FILES to organize your GOOGLE DRIVE in a new way!
TECH TREATS TIP: This new feature in Google Drive is awesome! It's great to have the option to "Show Folders" in a different way by mixing folders and files. If you have your Google Drive organized a specific way, you should select "Mixed With Files" to see what it does to your Google Drive. You might like having your folders and files mixed and it might make your Google Drive even more organized. If you don't have your Google Drive organized (you know who you are), you should also select "Mixed With Files" and see if it helps you get more organized. If you don't like the way your Google Drive looks with folders and files mixed, you can always go back to the default setting of showing folders "On Top". All you have to do to choose either option is click on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of your Google Drive and make your selection.
Use ADD TO MY DRIVE to easily organize documents shared with you.
TECH TREATS TIP: If you open a shared document from an email or in Shared with Me, you will see the symbol to Add to My Drive by the title of the document. It's next to the star and in place of the folder icon. When you click on this symbol, you will be able to click on Organize and move the document to a folder in your Drive. Whichever way you use Add to My Drive, it's best to do it right away because you don't want to have to search for the email or search Shared with Me whenever you want access to a shared document.
The PREVIEW BUTTON makes it easier to view multiple documents in a folder.
Download a folder and follow these easy steps in order to PRINT ALL FILES IN A FOLDER.