GOOGLE DRIVE
What is it?
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service. It allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices and share files.
Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service. It allows users to store files on their servers, synchronize files across devices and share files.
Who is it for?
A free app developed by Google or included with the purchase of G Suite.
A free app developed by Google or included with the purchase of G Suite.
What can it do?
Google Drive has the following features:
Storage:
Google AI:
Organization:
Free up disc space:
Plugins:
Add-ons:
Control file sharing:
Google Drive has the following features:
Storage:
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Included is 15 GB for free
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If you subrscibe to Google One the storage is increased to 100 GB
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There are more flexible storage options within G Suite's Business or Enterprise editions
- Google Drive can also be purchased alone with Dive Enterprise
Google AI:
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Google Drive uses artificial intellegence to predict and highlight what is important for you in real-time.
- It can recognize important content, collaborators and events
Organization:
- You can use shared drives to store and manage team's work within shared spaces where files are owned collectively by the team
Free up disc space:
- Google Drive File Stream can give you access to files directly from your computer which results in less time waiting for files to sync
Plugins:
- Drive allows you to access Microsoft Office and Outlook
Add-ons:
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Access to hundreds of integrated apps, which include DocuSign for e-signatures or CloudLock for added security features
Control file sharing:
- Select which files you would like to remain private or only share then at a certain time. This can allow you to avoid duplicate versions and file merging by granting permission to download, edit, comment, or view
How do I access it?
https://gsuite.google.com/intl/en_ca/products/drive/
Google Drive Options with G Suite:
https://gsuite.google.com/intl/en_ca/compare-editions/?feature=drive
Google Drive Support:
https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en#topic=14940
https://gsuite.google.com/intl/en_ca/products/drive/
Google Drive Options with G Suite:
https://gsuite.google.com/intl/en_ca/compare-editions/?feature=drive
Google Drive Support:
https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en#topic=14940
Is it University approved?
Google Drive is NOT University of Calgary approved.
Google Drive is NOT University of Calgary approved.
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G Suite: Google Drive. Retrieved from
https://gsuite.google.com/intl/en_ca/products/drive/ (accessed 23 July 2020).
Google. (2020).
Google Drive Help: Help Center. Retrieved from
https://support.google.com/drive/?hl=en#topic=14940 (accessed 23 July 2020).