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APPS OF GOOGLE
Google offers a wide range of applications and services that are available for free to users on both
computers and mobile devices. Some of the apps are Gmail, Maps, Drive, YouTube, Meet, etc. To use
the apps, you must have signed in to Google with your Google id. Let’s learn about some of the popular
Google apps.
Gmail
Gmail, also known as Google Mail, is one of the most widely used and highly regarded
email services available on the internet. You are already familiar with the process of
creating a Gmail account. Your Gmail account is used to access other apps of Google.
Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud-based storage service. The synchronisation feature allows you to
download and upload files to the remote server. With Google Drive, multiple users can
access a single file at the same time, at different locations and from different devices.
You can safely store your files on Google Drive. All the data in Google Drive is encrypted;
which means you have to grant permission to others to access, edit, or view your files.
You can access your files or documents from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Factbot
Encryption is the process of encoding a message or file so that it can only be accessed by authorized
people. This keeps your data safe.
What can you store in Google Drive?
Google Drive can store all types of files such as photos, videos, PDFs, Microsoft
Office files and many more. You can also save email attachments sent to
you through Gmail directly to the Google Drive. You do not have to move
them manually. Google drive also has the option to see the preview of the
attachment files without downloading them in browser itself. You can easily
preview Microsoft documents, Adobe files, image files, and video files before
downloading.
How much can you store in Google Drive?
Google gives you 15 GB of free cloud storage when you sign up for the first time. You can upgrade it
to more space if needed by paying some amount. This free space is shared between all your Google
apps. Avoid syncing your hard disk data with Google Drive to prevent unnecessary duplication of
your files and conserve valuable storage space. Ensure that both your Inbox and Google Drive
remain free of unnecessary files to prevent exhausting the complimentary cloud storage space
provided to you.
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