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Features of Google Drive
Google Drive has the following features:
Work Offline: This feature activates offline mode to upload and edit files even without Internet
connection.
Restore Previous Versions: It helps you see the changes a user has made to a document in the
Drive app and restore previous versions by going to File → Version history and then see version
history.
Scan Documents with Your Android Phone: Google Drive allows you to create PDF files by
scanning physical documents using your phone’s camera. Open Google Drive on your phone, tap
the ‘+’ button at the bottom right, select Scan, and capture an image of the document. The scanned
document is saved as a PDF, and Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology can be used to
make the text searchable.
Security: It offers advanced file-sharing controls. You can generate a custom link to share files and
specify access levels (view, comment, or edit) for individuals or groups.
Accessibility: Your documents and files can be accessed from any Internet-connected device
worldwide.
Automatic Saving: It saves the changes automatically. Every time you work on a file, the system
automatically saves your updates, eliminating the need for repeated file saves.
Google Maps
In earlier days, while travelling, we used to carry paper maps and a compass to help us reach our
destination. Due to the advancement of technology, we have digital maps. We can access these maps
through a web browser or a mobile app. Google Maps is a digital navigation tool that provides
detailed information about the geographical regions of any particular area. Launched on February 8,
2005, it became available on the Play Store in December 2012.
To access Google Maps from your computer, perform the following
steps:
Step 1: Click on the Google apps button.
Step 2: Click on the Maps icon.
The default view of Google Maps is Map view.
However, you can change the view by clicking on the Layer icon and
choose the desired view option.
The Google Maps app offers a variety of map views, including: Selecting Maps icon
Street View: It allows users to explore panoramic street-level imagery of locations.
Satellite: It shows the satellite image of the selected region.
Terrain: It shows the terrain and vegetation.
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