Chapter 7. Manage Files And Folders; What Is Google Drive; Your Local Storage Space; Files App - Lenovo Chromebook 2nd Gen Series User Manual

Chapter 7. Manage files and folders

What is Google Drive

Google Drive is a server-based file storage and sharing service provided by Google. By creating a Google
Account, you get an initial free storage space where you can save files of various formats. From your
Chromebook, you can use the Google Drive app or the Files app to create and manage files on your online
storage space.
Note: The Google Drive client software is available for Windows®, Android™, OSX and iOS. If you have
devices running those operating systems, you can download and install Google Drive on these devices.
Google Drive provides a convenient way of sharing files between devices. You can also find your files online
by visiting: http://drive.google.com.

Your local storage space

Each Google Account signed in to a Chromebook is assigned a local storage space, in a folder named
Downloads. Each Google Account has its own Downloads. You can only view and edit files in your own
Downloads folder.

Files app

Your Chromebook has a Files app for you to manage files and folders on your local storage device, a
connected external storage device, or Google Drive. The Files app can be started from the App Launcher.

Create folders using the Files app

You can create folders and sub-folders for better management of files.
Step 1. Start the Files app from the App Launcher.
Step 2. On the left pane, select a storage space where you want to save files.
Note: A storage space may reside on your local storage device, a connected external storage
device, or Google Drive.
Step 3. Click the More actions icon in the upper right corner and then click New folder.

Delete unused files

In some cases, you may need to delete unused files to free storage space.
Step 1. Start the Files app from the App Launcher.
Step 2. On the left pane, select the storage space and then navigate to the folder where unused files are
stored.
Step 3. Select unused files and then click the delete button
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