Uploading & organising files

Uploading

In Drive, use Upload to add files from your computer, or drag and drop them straight onto the file list. Files can be up to 5 GB each and count against your account’s shared storage pool.

Folders

Create folders to keep things organised, and open a folder to work inside it. The path along the top (the breadcrumb) shows where you are — click any step to jump back up.

Folders always sort ahead of files, and everything is listed alphabetically by name.

Renaming and moving

Any file or folder you own can be renamed, and you can move items between folders to reorganise as your Drive grows.

Trash

Deleting a file or folder moves it to the Trash rather than removing it immediately. Items in the Trash can be restored, and are automatically purged for good after 30 days. Emptying the Trash yourself frees the storage right away.

Searching

Use search to find a file by name across your whole Drive without clicking through folders — handy once you’ve stored a lot.