Search for Files in Google Drive
Explore different ways to quickly search and find your files in Google Drive, including using keywords, filters, and even advanced search tips to find exactly what you need. You'll learn how to:
- Search & filter your files
- Use advanced search
- Find files by size
- Find missing files
Find Lost Files in Google Drive
Learn about locations in Drive you can check to locate your missing files, like your trash, activity panel, and even files that might have lost their folders. You'll learn how to:
- Check your Trash
- Check your activity panel
- Make sure you’re logged into the correct account
- Locate a lost shared file
- Recover a lost file from a shared drive
- Find your unorganized files in Drive
Learn What Happens When You Delete a File in Google Drive
Understand what happens when you move files to the trash, how long they stay there, and how it affects your storage.
Delete Files in Google Drive
Find out how to delete files, including how to move them to the trash and how to permanently delete them. You'll learn about:
- Files you can delete and how to delete them
- Files you cannot delete
- Permanently deleting a file
- Deleting files in Drive for desktop
Recover a Deleted File in Google Drive
Learn how to recover files you accidentally deleted.