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Edit spreadsheets on the go with the Drive mobile app
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
You’re making your list, you’re checking it twice—and now you can do it from anywhere.
Just in time for this year’s holiday season, you can edit Google Sheets on your mobile device,
just like you can with Google Docs
. From the Drive app on your iPhone, iPad or Android device, you can create a new spreadsheet or edit an existing one. You can switch fonts, resize columns, sort data, and more. And just like on your computer, you’ll be able to see other people’s edits in real time as they’re made.
Beyond spreadsheets, you may notice a few other tweaks to the Drive app, including better text formatting when you copy and paste in a Google document. And if you’re using an Android device, you can now edit text within tables in documents and add a shortcut on the homescreen of your device to any specific file in Drive.
Whether it’s holiday recipes, shopping lists, or just your family budget, the Drive app on your mobile device makes it easy to get stuff done wherever you are.
Get the Google Drive app today from
Google Play
and the
Apple App Store
.
Posted by Shrikant Shanbhag, Software Engineer
Gmail and Drive - a new way to send files
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
(
Cross-posted from the
Gmail blog
)
Since Google Drive launched in April, millions of people have started using Drive to keep, create and share files. Starting today, it’s even easier to share with others: you can insert files from Drive directly into an email without leaving your Gmail.
Have you ever tried to attach a file to an email only to find out it's too large to send? Now with Drive, you can insert files
up to 10GB
-- 400 times larger than what you can send as a traditional attachment. Also, because you’re sending a file stored in the cloud, all your recipients will have access to the same, most-up-to-date version. Like a smart assistant, Gmail will also double-check that your recipients all have access to any files you’re sending. This works like Gmail’s
forgotten attachment detector
: whenever you send a file from Drive that isn’t shared with everyone, you’ll be prompted with the option to change the file’s sharing settings without leaving your email. It’ll even work with Drive links pasted directly into emails.
So whether it’s photos from your recent camping trip, video footage from your brother’s wedding, or a presentation to your boss, all your stuff is easy to find and easy to share with Drive and Gmail. To get started, just click on the Drive icon while you're composing a message. Note that this feature is rolling out over the next few days and is only available with
Gmail's new compose experience
, so you'll need to opt-in if you haven't already.
Posted by Phil Sharp, Product Manager
Some new ways to get stuff done in Google Drive
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
In case you haven’t noticed them already, here are a handful of small updates that will make it easier to find, organize, and view stuff on Drive.
Search by person
: Can't remember the name of a file but know who shared it with you? Now Drive search auto-completes people’s names making it easier to find the stuff you’re looking for.
View Google Earth map files
: You can now open, preview, and interact with Google Earth files (.kml and .kmz) right inside Google Drive on the web.
Create new folders while organizing files
: Now when you select files in your Drive list, in addition to adding them to an existing folder, you can add them directly to a new folder.
Drag and drop folders in Chrome
: If you’re using
Chrome
, you can drag and drop entire folders from your desktop to Drive on the web.
Search includes your trash
: Sometimes files you are looking for accidentally ended up in your trash, so now search results include files there too.
Posted by Josh Hudgins, Product Manager
Co-write a song, tell a shared story with the Gone Google Story Builder
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
We love hearing about all the different ways people use collaboration in Docs - from creating shared grocery lists to co-authoring full length novels. In the past, we even created a few of our own stories showing how you can go Google, whether you’re writing an 80s hit or crafting the perfect invite list.
Now, anyone can create their own story about collaboration with the Gone Google Story Builder. Make your own personalized video featuring the characters, story, and even music of your choosing and then share it with everyone you know (or maybe just a few of your closest friends).
Get started at
google.com/gonegoogle/story
.
If you feel up to it, post your best creation to Google+ with the tag #gonegoogle - we’ll feature a few favorites next week on our Google+ page.
Posted by Preston Hershorn, Product Marketing Manager
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