Gif of one file being moved from one file location to another
Tip: This works for copying files as well. To copy the file from its current location, press Ctrl+C on a Windows device (or ⌘+C on a Mac OS device). Then, navigate to the location where you want to duplicate the file and press Ctrl+V (or ⌘+V) to paste it. At the time of writing, copying folders is not currently supported.
Declutter your Google Drive
Eliminate duplicates
This one goes out to the people who have versions upon versions of the same file clogging up their Drive. With this trick, you can say goodbye to adding random letters at the end of your file names, and say hello to a clutter-free Drive. This is how you keep multiple versions of a file without creating duplicates on Google Drive:
Right-click on the file you want to keep multiple versions of, then select File information, and then click Manage versions.
Screenshot of Google Drive with the options menu for managing versions
A Manage versions window will appear, showing phone code switzerland you all versions of the file that have been uploaded. If you haven’t uploaded other versions, the window will only show the current version.
Screenshot of the window for managing file versions open
To upload a new version of the file, click Upload New Version. Select a file from your device and upload it. The new version you uploaded will appear at the top of the list and will have Current version written next to the file name. Older versions will appear below.
Screenshot of the window for managing file versions open, with a new file version listed
To manage a previous version, click the three dots icon on the right of the file. A menu with more actions will appear, which lets you download or delete that version. You can also choose whether to keep that version in your Drive forever. If you uncheck the Keep forever option, the file version will be deleted after 30 days.
Screenshot of the window for managing file versions open, and the additional actions menu open for a previous version of the file
Note: This feature only works for specific files types, such as images, videos, and PDFs. It doesn’t work for Google files, such as Docs, Slides, or Sheets. You can learn more about previous versions of Google files in the Find out what’s changed in a file article.
Tip: If you’re struggling to manage your storage space on your Drive, check out this Google Drive Help blog post for some helpful tips.
That’s a wrap, folks! We hope this article helps you spend less time looking for fabulous. Speaking of making fabulous presentations, if you’re looking for tips and tricks in that department, check out some of our other blog posts written by our Google Slides gurus: How to insert video and audio into Google Slides or Editable map for Google Slides.