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1. Instant Google Drive Starter
So, what is Google Drive?
What can you do with Google Drive?
First steps for using Google Drive
The Google Drive user interface
1 – Files list
2 – Toolbars
3 – Context menu
4 – Navigation panel
5 – Preview panel
6 – Search bar
7 – Create and upload buttons
Quick start – creating content in Google Drive
Creating new documents with the built-in applications
Creating a document
Working with your new document
Saving your data with the built-in applications
Collaborating with others on your document
Working with your new document in Google Drive
Uploading files from your computer
Example – uploading individual files
The upload progress window
Uploading files using drag-and-drop
The upload settings menu
Uploading folders
Enabling folder upload with Firefox or Internet Explorer
Managing your storage in Google Drive
Viewing files that are taking up the most space
Uploading files with the Google Drive sync program
Top 7 features you need to know about
1 – Working with files and folders
Opening and downloading files
Previewing files
Creating a new folder
Moving a file into a folder
Deleting files
The Trash
Deleting shared files
2 – Searching for files
Searching with keywords
Searching with filters
Combination searches
Searching by people
3 – Sharing files with other people
The Sharing settings screen
The sharing recipient list
Sharing access levels (permissions)
Visibility options
Example – sharing a file
Sharing a folder
Files other people share with you
4 – Updating your settings
5 – Using third-party add-on applications
What can you do with Drive Apps?
Installing Drive Apps
Choosing to use an application by default
Using Drive Apps
Creating a new file with a Drive App
Opening an existing file with a Drive App
Security permissions
Managing your installed Drive Apps
Drive App options
Uninstalling a Drive App
6 – Using the Google Drive sync program
Sync examples
File syncing basics
Downloading and installing Google Drive
Working with the Google Drive sync program
Choosing which folders to sync
7 – Using Google Drive on your phone or tablet
Installing the Google Drive app for Android
Installing the Google Drive App for iPhone or iPad
Using the Mobile App
Navigation panel
Files list
Preview panel
Actions menu
Create menu
Searching for files
Access your files and create new ones, wherever you are!
People and places you should get to know
Official sites for Google Drive
Articles and tutorials
Community
Blogs
Instant Google Drive Starter
Instant Google Drive Starter
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Author
Mike Procopio
Reviewers
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Ron Schneider
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About the author
Mike Procopio holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Colorado, where he studied Machine Learning and Autonomous Robot Navigation. Mike works as a Senior Software Engineer at Google and lives in Boulder, Colorado with Sharon, his wife. When not slingin' code, Mike can be found running along the trails of Boulder. You can follow Mike on Google+ at www.googplus.org/mike, or at www.mikeprocopio.com.
Note: The opinions and recommendations stated in this book are Mike Procopio's and not those of Google or his current or previous employers.
I'd like to gratefully acknowledge the support of my wife Sharon while writing this book, and also the broader Google Drive team for giving me the opportunity to be part of such an awesome product!
About the reviewers
Theodore Chen has a degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado. He has over 10 years of experience writing software for companies such as Sun Microsystems and Parexel. He has worked as a Software Engineer at Google for the last 5 years primarily focused on Google Docs and Google Drive.
Ron Schneider has been working in document management and collaboration software for more than 20 years. He is currently a Director of Software Engineering at Google and can be contacted at <ron@ronschneider.com>.
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