The document discusses Google Drive and its benefits compared to other file storage locations. Google Drive allows files to be accessed from anywhere, shared easily, and kept safe with unlimited storage in the cloud. It works by creating a special Google Drive folder on the local device that syncs files between the local hard drive and the user's online Google Drive, keeping a copy in both locations. This allows files to be automatically backed up to the cloud as they are saved. While the initial sync may take time, especially for large files, Google Drive provides a convenient way to access important files from any device.

1. Google Apps
Google
Sheets
Google
drive
Google
Docs Google
Slides
Gmail

2. What does the Google drive app really do ? or how is it
different from google drive on the web ?
● All that the Google drive does is create a special folder on your computer called
Google drive.
So why is the Google drive folder so special ?
● What ever you put on the google drive folder keeps a copy on your local hard-disk as
well as one copy on the google drive on the web.
● its a two way sync, which means whatever you put in the google drive on the web will
also show up on your google drive special folder.
● Beneficial to use the new google drive folder as the new save location because it
keeps a local copy and backs it up to the cloud automatically.

3. Google Drive for education pros & cons
Pros
● Access your files from anywhere
● Share massive files easily
● Unlimited storage
● No software required to view files
● Keep your files safe and secure
Cons
● Takes too long to backup if you have too many files.
● Consumes internet bandwidth of the school.
● Not ideal for storing large file types.

10. Most of us save our files in these locations / folders:
● Desktop
● Documents
● Downloads
● Movies
● Music
● Pictures

11. STEP 6: SAVING IMPORTANT FOLDERS TO GOOGLE DRIVE

14. The sync process will take some time,
especially if you have a large amount of files to copy.
You can check the status by clicking the Google Drive
icon on the bottom left corner of your screen.

15. Check to see if the sync has been completed.
If it is, all your files have been backed up
and are available online
wherever and whenever you want to access them.

16. What more can you do with Google Drive ?
● Email attachments using google drive upto
25GB in size

17. Still more what can you do with Google drive?
Auto backup photos from your smartphone(IOS and
Android)

18. Even still more what can you do with Google drive?
● Keep scanned copies of your Degree certs,Passport
copies, Marriage certs in a google drive folder.
● Take photos of your receipts and save it to google drive,
incase you need to use it for warranty later on.
● Save you flight tickets on to google drive etc….