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Questions tagged [google-drive]

For questions specifically about the Android app for the file synchronization and cloud storage service from Google.

Google Drive is a web-based file synchronization service launched by Google on 24-April-2012. It replaced Google Docs and provides 15 GB of free storage (shared amongst Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos), with the option to rent more.

Questions here on Android Enthusiasts should be concerned with the Android app.

There are Mac, Windows, and iOS (iPhone/iPad) clients that allow for automatic synchronization to/from local storage (similar to Dropbox) as well as a web interface.

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Is there a way to edit Google Documents with Android

Is there a way to edit Google documents from an Android device?
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Is there a way to download the files stored on Google Drive to an Android device?

I've stored some images in Google Drive, and I'd like to view them on my tablet. The problem is, I can only view them one at a time and the procedure goes something like this: Open Drive. Navigate to image folder. Select image to view. View…
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Why does Google Drive for Android say "Failed to open the document"?

Periodically, when I try to use Google Drive for Android, it will show the list of documents, and when I click one, it says: "Failed to open the document. / Unable to open the document. Please make sure you are connected to the Internet and have…
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How can I access Google Docs spreadsheets in Android?

I have spreadsheets in Google Docs and I want to access them without using the browser. How can I do this? There is an application on the Android Market called "MS GDocs" which is good but it's only for documents, not for spreadsheets.
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How do I display/see the Valid List in a Google spreadsheet on Android device?

I made a spreadsheet in Google Docs and used data validation to restrict a range of cells to a list of valid values. When I look at the spreadsheet using a browser, the valid list is correctly shown in the dropdown menu. However, when I look at the…
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Can I convert a Google Drive spreadsheet to Excel format from my phone?

My work has blocked access to Google Docs. I need to print off something which is on there. At my laptop at home, I normally just export a google document to excel format but on the app version, it allows me to "send" it to an email address but it…
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Tagging a file to multiple folders in Google Drive Android mobile app

With the web interface on Google Drive, a Ctrl+click can place a file or folder into several folders. But with the mobile app on Android, this feature seems to be missing. I tried a Ctrl move but to no avail. Even worse when the file has been in…
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How can I edit a Presentation in Google Drive?

Google Drive shows me presentations, spreadsheets and documents, but I only can edit spreadsheets and documents. So I'd like to edit the presentation locally, but I can't find a way to download it in the first place. For edit in a tablet, for…
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Removing myself from a shared Google Drive to free up space on my Android

I was given access to a shared drive with a huge library of videos, documents, etc., and installed it on my Android. I no longer need access and it is using a huge amount of space. How do I remove the drive from my phone, the data it's taking up on…
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How to sync a folder on Google drive to android

My workflow is as follows: Photos/videos from my camera's SD card are processed on a PC. Final photos/videos are auto synced between a folder on the PC and Google Drive using Backup and Sync. Photos/videos are downloaded from google drive android…
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Google Docs - Spreadsheet - Row selection issue

I have an HTC Desire and I'm using the Google Docs app to edit some spreadsheets. Most of the times, when I click (touch) on a row to begin editing, the application opens the row immediately below (and sometimes the one above). This is pretty…
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Where is the file description field on the Android Drive app?

I'm looking for the description field which is easily found when using Google Drive on the web (from a desktop). The field is shown here: http://gappstips.com/google-docs/add-a-description-to-your-google-docs/ When going to the Drive app (on Android…
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Where does Google Drive cache metadata on my device?

I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Google Drive appears to download thumbnails and other metadata from the web service. Where does it store this metadata on my device? I assume it would be in a Sqlite database, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions on…
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How can I access a shared Drive directory?

I have a shared link to a Google Drive directory, and I would like to browse it without having to open my browser, accesing the link, click a document and select to open it in Drive app. It is possible for the Drive app to do this and how?
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Google Drive: Make Folder/All Files in Folder Available Offline

I'm using the Google Drive app on the latest Android system, Android 11. I can make files, specifically PDFs, available offline by long pressing and clicking Make Available Offline. Further, if I select two PDFs, both of which are not yet available…
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