A Power User’s Guide to Google Drive for Remote Work

How to use Google Drive’s hidden features, upgrades, and extensions to get more done from just about anywhere

Shawn Forno
The Startup

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Thanks to the global shutdown, a lot more people are learning just how hard it is to actually work from home. And sure, the first few days of not wearing pants to “work” may have felt like a nice change of pace, but that feeling quickly fades when deadlines start piling up.

We’re all in this “remote work” thing for the long haul. It’s not just for us freelancers anymore. And if you’re one of the record 3.28 million Americans that filed for unemployment this week, the right remote work setup can be the tool that helps you launch that much-needed freelance business or side hustle for a little extra income.

The good news is that most people can still get “real” work done from home. And that’s because you already have access to one of the best remote working software platforms in the world.

And it’s connected to your Gmail account.

Here’s an in-depth power user’s guide to Google Drive so you can optimize Drive like a professional to work from just about anywhere.

Best Google Drive remote working features

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Shawn Forno
The Startup

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