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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Part 9: Recent and Starred - Are You Constantly Looking for Files in Your Google Drive?

Last time, we talked about the Priority section of Google Drive, which is split into: Priority (the Google-determined content) and the Workspaces (the user-determined content) areas. Today's two sections in Google Drive are going to be a bit similar in nature:

The Recent and Starred Sections in Google Drive

Tips for end-users and small businesses:

The function of the Recent section in Google Drive is to surface files that you used most recently. It provides an easy way to find and open a file you have closed only to realize a bit later that you still need it.

The Starred section on the other hand, is almost like a bookmark. When you right-click (PC) or two-finger click (Mac) on a file or folder in Google Drive and select Add to Starred, you are actively bookmarking the item for easy access.


Google Drive - Recent and Starred sections

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You can also star a file directly from within the file by clicking on the Star icon next to its name.

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You can even search among Starred items from the Search dropdown.

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To remove a file/folder from the Starred section, right click/two-finger click on it in Google Drive and select Remove from Starred. Or in the case of a file, simply click the Star icon when you have the file open.

❓ Is there anything else that keeps you scratching your head in Google Drive? Let me know in the Comments below.

Tips for mid-size companies and large enterprises:

Show your users the Quick Access, Priority (Priority+Workspaces), as well as the Recent and Starred sections so they can access their content faster and work more efficiently in Google Drive.

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