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Google Drive allows you to download a single, multiple, or all your files from your account to your desktop or mobile phone. You can even download your Docs, Sheets, and Slides in compatible formats on your machine. Here’s how to do that. Before you start to download your files, make sure your device has enough free space to accommodate those files. RELATED: How to Free Up Space in Windows 11 Download a Single File or Folder From Google DriveTo download an individual file or folder, first, launch Google Drive on your desktop. Then find the file or folder you’d like to download. If you choose to download a folder, Drive will compress it to a ZIP file. Once you find the item to download, right-click it and choose “Download.” If your folder is too large in size, Drive will take a while to make a ZIP file. When your file or folder is ready to download, your computer’s standard “save” window will open. Here, select where you want to save your downloaded content, then click “Save.” Your downloaded file or folder will be available in your specified directory, and you’re all set. RELATED: How to Zip and Unzip Files on Windows 11 To download more than one file or folder, first, locate those items on Google Drive. Select the items you’d like to download. You can choose multiple files by holding down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while clicking on files. When your items are selected, right-click any one item and choose “Download.” Google Drive will ZIP your files and allow you to save this ZIP to your computer. You’re all set. Download All Files or Folders From Google DriveIf you’re looking to download everything from your Drive at once, use Google’s Takeout service to do that. Start by launching your web browser and opening the Google Takeout site. There, log in to your Google account. After logging in, from the top of your item list, choose “Deselect All.” Scroll down and enable the “Drive” option. This ensures only your Drive contents are exported. Scroll the page all the way down and click “Next Step.” From the “Delivery Method” drop-down menu, choose “Send Download Link via Email.” This way you’ll get a link to download all the contents of your Drive via email. From the “Frequency” drop-down menu, select “Export Once.” Click the “File Type & Size” drop-down menu and choose “ZIP” or “TGZ,” depending on which format you prefer. (If you’re using Windows, you probably want ZIP.) Then, click the size drop-down menu and choose the maximum size for each archive. You may leave this to the default value if you wish. Lastly, at the bottom, click “Create Export.” Google will start creating a dump of your Drive content. When this is done, you will receive a link at your email address to download that dump. Download Docs, Sheets, and Slides From Google DriveJust like your files, your Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides can also easily be downloaded for offline use on your computer. You can download these files in various offline-supported formats, including the Microsoft Office format. To do that, check out our dedicated pieces for Docs, Sheets, and Slides. They will show you, step-by-step, how to download your online office files in various formats. Save Files From Google Drive to Your Smartphone or TabletFor mobile phones and tablets, Google Drive offers two download options: you can make a file available offline or you can download a file to your phone. In the first option, your file is made available for offline use, but you must use the Google Drive app to access it. In the second option, you get the actual independent file to work with in your file manager. Keep in mind that, as of this writing, you can’t download folders from Google Drive to your phone. To start the download process, launch the Google Drive app on your phone and sign in to your account. In Drive, find the file you’d like to download. Then, next to that file, tap the three dots. In the menu that opens, to make your file available offline, tap “Make Available Offline.” To download the file to your file manager, select “Download.” Google Drive will save the file to your phone accordingly. Enjoy! If you’re looking to upload files to Google Drive, it’s equally easy to do that. Check out our guide for step-by-step instructions. RELATED: How to Upload Files and Folders to Google Drive
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How do I download files from Google Drive?Download a file. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Drive app.. Next to the file's name, tap More. Download.. How do I save a document from Google Drive to my computer?Go to the main page of Google Drive and click Upload files or Upload folder under My Drive. Step 3. Then select the file or folder you need to move to Google Drive in the pop-up window.
Why can't I download files from Google Drive?Reset Google Chrome settings. Incorrect extensions or settings will also cause cannot download files from Google Drive, resetting Chrome is an effective way to solve this problem. Please be assured that resetting the settings will only log out of your Google account and will not delete your personal information.
Is there a way to download everything from Google Drive?Use Google Takeout. Access Google Takeout while logged in to your Google account.. Deselect all products and then scroll down and only select Drive.. Scroll to the bottom and click Next Step.. Choose your delivery method options and click Create export.. Click the Download button to download the . zip folder.. |