Google Drive Management Tips You Wish You Knew Sooner With over 1,000,000,000 active users, Google Drive is undoubtedly the best platform to store files in the cloud, share files, and edit documents in real-time. But only a select few users know how to use this platform effectively. There are a lot of tips and tricks that can make using Google Drive more efficient and productive. Here are some of the best ones we’ve discovered:
1. Convert files to Google Docs format Isn’t it annoying when you get documents in PDF formats that you have to edit? A hidden Google Drive hack (which is easily one of the best things about Drive) solves this problem – You can convert most file types into a Google Docs format. Upload a PDF or image file in Google Drive and open it with Google Docs. Voila! You’re all set to make any edits you want and download the file again as a .docx, .odt, .rtf, .pdf, .txt or even as .epub This tip makes it to the first spot in our list for several other reasons too: ● Google Docs files can be edited in real-time, which is great for collaboration. ● The Google Docs format is more compatible with various devices and browsers than some other file formats. ● Google Docs files are automatically backed up in the cloud, so you never have to worry about losing them.