

Users can access a file management system via the website. Google Drive is fully operable through a web interface. You can also easily share data with others by assigning them different roles like who is allowed to view, comment on or edit the content. Anything you create in one of these applications is automatically saved to Google Drive. Using Google’s Office applications makes it easy to collaborate with other users on documents, presentations and spreadsheets. In addition, Google Drive has been integrated with Gmail (Google’s email service) making it even easier to manage and send files over the internet. Although it was initially limited to documents, the service has since evolved into a flexible cloud storage service which can handle any type of file. Google Docs and all the other Office applications still exist and are an integral part of Google Drive. However, it was only for text documents and spreadsheets back then rather than an independent cloud storage. See the release calendar for specific dates as they are available.Google’s storage service has been around since 2006. Rapid release (gradual rollout) starting in the coming weeks, with Scheduled release to follow two weeks after rollout to Rapid. See the Help Center for more information on organizing, syncing and deletion options.

Note: p hotos and videos that do count against quota that are backed up to Drive via Auto Backup will only count once against a storage limit, but Apps users may want to review their Google+ Photos Auto Backup settings to avoid inadvertent syncing to their corporate Drive account.

Existing Google+ Photos users will notice their photos and videos available in Drive in the coming weeks. A notification in Drive will give people the option to add a Google Photos folder to My Drive, allowing them to manage their photos and videos alongside other types of files if they so choose. This feature will start rolling out for consumers today in Drive for Android, iOS and the web, and will roll out gradually to Apps customers in the coming weeks.
