Acer Chromebook Spin 11 CP311-1HN User Manual - Page 17

Apps & extensions - 17 Google Drive All files saved to your Google Drive are saved online and are accessible to other devices, such as your smartphone or tablet. Files saved to the Downloads folder are saved to your local drive and are only accessible to your Chromebook. Note You must be connected to the Internet to do the following Google Drive operations. Difference between Drive and Files apps Google Drive is a web-based storage service offered by Google, and the Files app is the onboard storage system for your Chromebook. Because your Chromebook makes heavy use of the web, you can easily access files both from Google Drive and those that are stored locally by using the Files app on your Chromebook. To use the Files app, select the Files icon in the apps list, or use the keyboard shortcut + + . This user manual uses Google Drive and Files interchangeably when giving instructions regarding accessing files. Creating a new document 1. From the Apps list, select the Google Drive icon ( ). 2. Select NEW and select the type of document you want to create. Note For an alternative method of creating documents, see How to create documents on page 21. Sync files from Downloads to Google Drive 1. Select the Launcher icon. 2. Click to select All Apps (or type "Files").