GoogleApps - How To Clear Out Space on Your Google Drive

Summary

Following these steps will remove files/folders from your Google Drive and clear up space.

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Objective

Following these steps will remove files/folders from your Google Drive and clear up space.

Environment

Google Drive

Before You Begin

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Steps

  1. Sign in to your Google Drive (link) with your MSU NetID.
  2. Select My Drive in the toolbar on the left.
  3. Consider filtering files / folders by file type and / or last modified / opened.
  4. Right-click a file or folder and choose Move to trash to delete it.
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  5. Repeat as needed.
  6. You're done! You've cleared out space in your Google Drive.

Additional Info

Deleting Multiple Files / Folders at the Same Time

In Windows, you can delete multiple files or folders at the same time by holding CTRL while selecting each individual file. Once all are highlighted, right-click one and select Move to trash to delete all the files/folders you selected.

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Article ID: 1878
Created
Thu 11/16/23 3:06 PM
Modified
Thu 11/16/23 3:13 PM

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GoogleApps
MSU Google Apps for Education provides a collection of productivity and collaboration tools, including Google Drive, Google Calendar, Google Sites, Google Classroom, and Google Contacts. These tools facilitate communication, file sharing, document creation, and team collaboration in an integrated online environment.