A web-based file synchronization and cloud storage service from Google.
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Sharing Folders with Groups in Google Apps
I'm using Google Apps and trying to share a nested folder structure with many files with a google group.
Example
Group
test@example.com
Group Members
user1@example.com
user2@example.com
etc.
...
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1answer
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How can you restrict a user from deleting Google Drive documents they are shared on?
What is the best way to allow a Google Drive user to edit documents but not delete them? Our organization has many files and would like to protect some less tech savvy users from disrupting numerous ...
2
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3answers
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How can Google Docs and markdown play nice?
I love Google Docs. I write notes, essays, correspondences, invoices, journal entries, business ideas, planning documents- everything on there.
I also love the markdown format. I'm a programmer so ...
3
votes
1answer
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Can I prevent Google from tracking which links I follow in downloaded PDFs?
I want to create a PDF document using Google Docs/Drive that includes links, but without Google tracking clicks on those links.
Downloading a Google Drive document (File > Download as) in any other ...
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0answers
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Google spreadsheet revision history — too much detail
For word processing, Google Docs revision history is great.
However, for some of my spreadsheets, something isn't working right:
Revisions are not grouped together, multiple for each minute.
"Show ...
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1answer
59 views
Google Docs doesn't do copy/paste and requires me to install Google Drive
Today I've got this message, when tried to copy data from my Google Docs spreadsheet:
It says I can't use copy/paste if I don't install the Google Drive app. It seems this message is bound to ...
0
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1answer
39 views
What's the format of the text that is copied from Google Docs in the clipboard?
When I copy text from Google Docs and paste it in the OSX Text Edit application, format and links are preserved. If I copy it into a simple text app, the format is not preserved, but the text is ...
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2answers
233 views
Can a folder of Google Drive be embedded on a Google Sites page?
I have a Google Sites page and I need to share a folder to a group of people on the intranet. I couldn't find a way to do this way nor a way to do it file by file.
I do want to share a folder and ...
0
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0answers
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Is there any way to link to a Google Presentation and if using iOS have it open in Google Drive app?
We have some sites that want link to various presentation's, idealy our staff should click on a link and be able to present it.
We have linked to the presentation but it opens in the mobile web view. ...
6
votes
3answers
323 views
How can I prioritize files to transfer using Google Drive (or similar software)? [closed]
Is it possible to prioritize files to transfer using Google Drive, or with one of its competitors such as AeroFS or Dropbox? I'd like to be able to choose which files and folders to synchonize first, ...
0
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1answer
26 views
Google Sites: File upload to Google Drive
I would like to use Google Sites to create a web site, where users can upload files. These uploaded files are stored at Google Drive, and data about the file is stored in a Google spreadsheet.
Are ...
2
votes
1answer
811 views
Edit files with Google Docs but store them locally in home folder
How can I use Google Docs/Drive to be able to work on and edit files using the app but have the files stored on and accessed from my local machine?
I see many many benefits to Google Docs - the ...
0
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0answers
27 views
how to put in a column how time person worked date by date per month
in this file i have in "foglio 2" column B every date worked for every person... i would like to take for every month the date the person worked. for example person "marco" and in "jauary" column ...
3
votes
3answers
439 views
Is there any way to use Gmail storage in other Google services?
It's unlikely that I'll ever have more than 1GB of email. However, I do have more than 1GB of photos (Picasa) and more than 1GB of files (Google Docs). Is there any way to use the storage from Gmail ...
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6answers
3k views
Can I move/copy emails from Gmail to Google Docs?
I want to share some of my emails with my colleagues. I thought it could be done via Google Docs. It would be also kind of backup if this could be done.
We are on Google Apps.
Can I automatically ...
3
votes
1answer
159 views
Adding my free Google Drive storage to my Gmail storage
I am running out of storage in my gmail account. However, I have 5GB of free space on my Google Drive. Is there a way I can store some of my emails (not only their attachments, but the complete email) ...
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0answers
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Google Docs spreadsheets: how to specify entire sheet as range?
The best workaround I have found so far is:
worksheet_name!$A$1:$YY
but ideally I would like to be able to simply write, e.g.:
worksheet_name!
So, does anyone know: is there a syntax for ...
2
votes
1answer
314 views
How to make Google Docs presentation in a Google Sites web page publicly viewable?
I embedded a presentation in a web page all inside the same Google Apps domain but only people who are signed in can see the presentation.
I am the domain admin and I modified the setting in Manage ...
0
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1answer
261 views
Google Drive Public Folder Dropbox
Is it possible within a google drive domain to have a shared folder with read/write permissions but not delete permissions that would copy a file that is "shared" with that folder instead of it being ...
0
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0answers
11 views
Applying new custom heading styles to Google Drive documents
How do I apply newly changed heading styles to selected (or at least one at a time) existing documents?
4
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4answers
3k views
Does Google Drive store files locally on your machine?
We've use Google Apps for Business, more specifically Google Drive extensively at work.
So much so if it went down / our data went missing, we would be stuck.
We've already turned on 2 set ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
Can I post a file / document directly to Google Drive thru email
Is there a way to send files directly to Google drive from Gmail.
4
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1answer
12k views
How can I create a theme for a Google Docs Presentation?
Does Google Docs allow you to create new themes for Presentations. I can change the background and set text colours for each part but how/can these be set for the whole presentation?
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votes
5answers
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Can I embed Google Drive in a web page?
Google Sites and Calendar and various other services have frames you can embed in other sites. In particular Google Groups has a particularly decent embed functionality.
Security issues aside, I ...
0
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0answers
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copy google document table of contents links into google spreadsheet cells
I have a large google document where each table of contents item links to the header of a food recipe further down in the document.
How do I copy each TOC link+title into cells in a google ...
2
votes
1answer
48 views
What determines whether or not a PDF may be previewed in Google Docs?
I have multiple PDFs stored in Google Docs, some quite lengthy (over 1k pages). Some of them allow preview, others do not. What are the requirements for preview? Must the PDF be created by a certain ...
0
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0answers
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Google drive spreadsheet refuses to leave out commas
On the spreadsheet in question there is a column that contains plain numbers in a particular sequence. As an example: 3040513, 3050513, 3060513 etc.
Sometimes when typing in the next sequenced number ...
2
votes
0answers
38 views
Is there a way for me to effectively back up my Google Drive contents locally?
Is there is a way for me to copy/back up me Google Drive contents to my local machine?
Ideally, the solution would have these features (in order of priority):
Runs on Linux in a headless ...
2
votes
0answers
44 views
Print document from a desktop application as PDF to Google Drive directly
In Google Chrome, when I need to save a web page or an online document as PDF to my Google Drive account, I choose 'Save to Google Drive' as a destination in the Print dialog box of Chrome.
...
3
votes
1answer
145 views
How to copy links to Google Drive document
When I copy HTML to Google Drive, I lose the URLs in the text. Is that normal behavior? If so, how do I get around it to keep the URLs?
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0answers
102 views
Google Drive Form doesn't display on Google sites if not signed in on chrome
I have a site, hosted by google sites that includes a Spreadsheet Form from google drive.
Normally, the page loads, then a second or so later the form loads.
In the problem case the page loads, but ...
14
votes
1answer
3k views
In Google Drive, how can you link directly to “Download” a zip file and not view the contents?
When you share a Zip file in Google Drive, you land on a page to view all the files inside the zip file and to download the entire file the user has to click File → Download. I've noticed a lot of ...
5
votes
1answer
3k views
Block quote and folding in Google Docs
Block Quote:
In the old version of GoogleDocs there was an option to block quote paragraph, which would create a nice dotted box for the paragraph and make it like a section in a very big doc.
Did ...
0
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0answers
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Copy image from Google Doc to Google Doc
I have two Google docs. In one I have an image. I want to copy that image to the other Google doc. I know it sounds surprising and ridiculous, but I have no problem copy and pasting from word or ...
3
votes
1answer
17k views
How to create custom Google Docs Form with a custom theme?
Google Docs Form offer a bunch of themes but I need to create custom one. I need my banner at the top of form- questionnaire. How can I do that?
3
votes
1answer
1k views
Google Docs / Drive: Why are some Greek symbols not properly displayed?
My friend shared with me a Google document. This document includes some Greek symbols like tao, lambda, omega, sigma, etc. But I can't see these symbols! I also tried to search symbols by the menu ...
2
votes
1answer
689 views
How do I print a Google Form or convert it to PDF?
I've made the perfect Google Form, but I want a paper version. I need to print a bunch of copies and have people at an event fill them out on paper. Unfortunately, when I try to simply print the ...
0
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0answers
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How can I share an entire Google Drive account's contents as a folder in another Drive user's drive?
For example, I have a Google Drive account for my business and a Google Drive account for myself.
Some of the folders in both accounts have the same names (eg, accounts, pics, documents etc), which ...
0
votes
1answer
82 views
How does Google Drive handle a name conflict when you copy or move a file?
If I is the web interface in Google Docs to copy MyFile.txt into a G Folder that already has MyFile.txt what happens in these scenarios?
The file contents are the same
The file contents are ...
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0answers
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Why is google drive not working? [migrated]
Google drive is not working. When installing I get this error message which says the error code is 8bd0 if that helps.
It used to work but now after a power cycle it doesn't. What am I doing ...
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1answer
51 views
private templates in google drive
In google drive you can right click on a document and hit "submit to template gallery" when you go through to there you can submit your template, but that makes it public on the web so any one can ...
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vote
1answer
455 views
Import and export files between Google Docs and SharePoint
How do I transfer files directly to and from Google Docs and SharePoint?
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votes
1answer
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Can I make columns in a Google document?
I am using Google Docs and have a document file. I would like to add columns within this, and was wondering if that is possible. I can't find how to do it internally.
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0answers
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Does Google Drive upload the entire file or only the delta for a minor change?
I have a big PDF file (about 50 MB) on my PC which is associated with Google Drive. If i make some changes to the file by adding some highlighting and notes, does Google Drive upload the entire 50 MB ...
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1answer
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Google Drive only apps account prevents emptying the trash
Since I cannot restrict the "Empty Trash" option in Google Drive for my Google Apps users would creating one account that is only used to setup as shared folders in drive work? Can I then give all ...
7
votes
1answer
9k views
How to print a Google Docs document with comments in the margin?
Is there any way to get a Google Docs document to include its comments in the PDF file that it creates when you click the "print" button?
12
votes
4answers
7k views
How to disable auto-save in Google Docs?
I'm using Google Docs to edit a large document that I need to access from my 2 laptops and 1 desktop. All is good except when at office, the Google Docs always freezes with message "trying to reach ...
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votes
2answers
1k views
Automated periodic backup of Google Apps (email, docs, calendar)?
I'm a big fan of Google Docs for SME, having used it for two years in my current company, set it up for a startup project, and recommending it to folks starting a business.
While it takes away much ...
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vote
0answers
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It is possible to hide or disable chat on Google Drive for all the users that are sharing the document?
I need to disable the chat on my Google Drive’s shared documents, as I work with people around the world who need privacy. As I discovered, you have the chance to disable it in your own account, but I ...
2
votes
0answers
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How can I compare my local folder to the Google Drive Copy?
I'm having wierd stuff happen where my local copy of my Google Drive folders seems out of sync (despite Gdrive saying it's sync'd) for example, the folder names are different. And changing one doesn't ...
