Google Drive is a cloud-based, free service that enables you to work, share and collaborate with your team from various locations. You can save a variety of file formats to it, use the Google applications, and much more. In a time when hybrid and remote work is so common, or if you’re working with freelancers and agencies, Google Drive enables you and your team to share access to important files.
What is Google Drive and what’s its purpose?
It is a free data storage service, it offers you up to 15gb of storage that you can use to store important files, documents, pictures etc. It uses cloud technology, which means that your data is stored on one of Google’s servers so you can access it from anywhere in the world.
At Ambleglow, our school marketing team loves Google Drive. It’s so handy as we frequently work from home. There’s one great benefit right there, but there are plenty more advantages, such as…
What are the advantages of Google Drive?
Great for storing confidential files
Many companies have a central server where a lot of shared documents are stored, as well as employees using this as their ‘desktop’ – but sometimes this isn’t always ideal. Especially if you’ve got sensitive files such as staff reviews.
Google Drive is the perfect alternative, especially as its password protected.
Perfect for sharing files with your colleagues
It allows you to share all sorts of files with your colleagues in real-time. You can also choose what permissions you give them – edit, comment or view only.
Brilliant if you’re on the go
Should you need to access any files while you’re away from your computer, you can download the app to your smartphone. You can use this if you need to share or view a document on the go.
Plus, you can access your Google Drive from any computer, phone or tablet with your unique log in. Meaning it’s perfect for remote working.
Easily searchable files
Google Drive has its very own built-in search engine, which allows you to search by file types, such as image, document or video, as well as by keyword. It also allows you to search by owner or document name.
Excellent for opening and editing various document types
Are you using a computer that doesn’t have the software you need to open a certain kind of file? Don’t fret – upload it to your Google Drive account and open it from there. Google Drive allows you to open anything from PDF files to spreadsheets and Word documents.
Google Drive is such a brilliant tool for you to use on the go, in the office and whilst we’re all currently working remotely. There’s no longer the need to lug around an external hard drive or to keep losing that pesky USB stick at the bottom of your bag!
What features of Google Drive will you be using?
Have you found any other excellent benefits whilst using Google Drive? Let us know below.
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