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Launch desktop applications from Google Drive Preview in Chrome

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In November 2014, Google Drive added the ability to open files from Google Drive directly into the compatible application installed on your computer. Today, this capability will be extended to the Drive viewer as well, which means you can now launch apps from preview mode and more easily access your files. This includes apps like advanced image and video editing software, accounting and tax programs, or 3D animation and design tools. So, no matter what you keep in Drive, using the web to access and manage files doesn’t mean you’re limited to applications that only work in your browser.

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To get started, install the latest version of the Drive app for Mac or PC (version 1.23+) and sync your files. Then, visit Google Drive in your Chrome browser. Open a file in Google Drive preview mode and click on the “Open with” menu on top to see a list of compatible applications on your computer that can open it, or simply select “Open” for the default application. For example, you can choose to open a PDF file with Adobe Reader, or a .psd with Photoshop, make your edits and save back changes to Drive which will sync across all your devices and other collaborators.

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A new look for the Google Drive on the mobile web

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Google Drive, To create a consistent experience across the Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides viewers on the web on mobile, today Google introducing a simpler, more uniform interface for each.

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In addition, we’re encouraging people to edit their Google Docs files in the mobile app, which is easier to use and offers more robust functionality. Going forward, when users open Docs files on the mobile web and attempt to edit, they’ll be taken directly to the app or given the option to download it. Like with Google Sheets and Slides files, they’ll no longer be able to edit Docs files on the mobile web.

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Adjust image color and filters in Google Slides

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People working with images in Google Slides on the web will now have the ability to adjust their color, transparency, brightness, and contrast.

To use this feature, select an image in Google Slides and click the Image options button in the toolbar (you can also right click on the image, or use the Format menu, and select Image options). Under “Recolor,” you can change the color of your image to match your presentation. Under “Adjustments,” you can change the following:

  • Transparency: How much of the slide shows through behind the image
  • Brightness: How bright the image appears on the slide
  • Contrast: How much the image stands out from its background

 

Release track:

Rapid release, with Scheduled release coming in two weeks

 

For more information:

Google Drive Blog post

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Restore deleted Drive and Gmail data

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Restore deleted Drive and Gmail data

Restore deleted Drive and Gmail data , Currently admins can restore deleted Drive content for individual people in their domain using the Admin console. If a person accidentally deletes important data, this helps ensure that the data is not permanently lost. Today’s launch adds the ability to restore Gmail messages that were inadvertently deleted and return them to people’s inboxes.

This launch also adds the ability to perform Drive or Gmail data restores for up to 10 people simultaneously. Admins can select a date range to restore data from up to 25 days in the past.

 

Release track:

Rapid release and Scheduled release

 

For more information:

Help Center

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Activity view, link sharing and more in Google Drive mobile apps

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The Google Drive mobile apps for Android and iOS now have a cleaner design, more responsive animations, and faster background syncing. Sharing your files is also simpler and faster. Key features include:

  • Activity view: a stream of changes to your files and folders, accessible through the details panel
  • Link sharing: easily share files and folders directly from the mobile app using a link

The new version of the app is available now on Android and iOS.

Release track:
Rapid release and Scheduled release

 

For more information:

Get the Google Drive app on Google Play
Get the Google Drive app in the App Store

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