

Use File Explorer on Windows, Finder on Mac, the Files app on Chromebook, or your preferred file manager on Linux. Now open your computer’s file manager to select files and folders to upload. Navigate to the folder in which you want to upload files. To use this method, first, open Google Drive in a web browser on your computer. On a mobile device like iPhone, iPad, and Android, use the free Drive app to upload files. To add files to your Google Drive account from your computer, use Drive’s website. RELATED: What Are Computer Files and Folders? Upload Files to Google Drive You can check the full list of supported file types and sizes on the Google Drive Help page. Note that there are limits to file sizes, however. Drive can also preview certain file types in-browser, preventing you from having to download and open them in order to see their contents. Google Drive supports all file types, which means you can upload any file from your computer or phone to the cloud. RELATED: How to Sync Your Desktop PC with Google Drive (and Google Photos) Supported File Types on Google Drive Upload Files and Folders to Google Drive With Drag and DropĬonvert Microsoft Office Documents to Google Format on Drive Your focus returns to the Google Drive list view (main region), with the new folder selected.Upload Files on Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook) Otherwise, type a new name for your folder, then press the Enter key. If you decide you don’t want to create a new folder, press Escape to dismiss the dialog. The Name folder dialog opens, and your cursor is in the text box. A blank form, named “Untitled form”, opens in a new tab.

A blank drawing, named “Untitled drawing”, opens in a new tab. A blank spreadsheet, named “Untitled spreadsheet”, opens in a new tab. A blank presentation, named “Untitled presentation”, opens in a new tab. A blank document, named “Untitled document”, opens in a new tab. To Search for a file or folder, press / (backslash), then type folder or file name and press the Enter key.Ĭreating a new file: Google Shortcut Keys once in drive list Use up and down arrows to select a file or folder, then press the Enter key to open If you keep the grid view, you have to use the up, down, left, right arrows Press the letter v to change to list view so you can use the up and down arrows. Press the letter g, then l to move to the drive list (Main Region) If virtual cursor or browse mode is on, then the Google shortcuts won’t work. Turn off virtual cursor in JAWS press the JAWS key + z or If using NVDA press the NVDA key + Spacebar to turn focus mode on or off to use the Google shortcuts.
