Google Drive for Desktop Updated With New Simplified UI
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By Hitesh Arora | Updated: 9 July 2014 19:52 IST
Google
has starting rolling out an all new UI to the Web or desktop version of
Google Drive. The roll-out will be gradual, as Google traditionally
does. Google will also prompt users to 'Try the new Drive' from the
settings dropdown in corner right of the Drive page.
First up,
Google Drive for desktop now has a single 'New' button that works for
both uploading documents to Drive, and creating new Google Drive
documents via Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Drawings and more.
Google
has also brought a new default thumbnail view instead of a list. Users
can click and drag things, and select multiple items with the same
commands, just like they use on desktop. It has also added an
Information button right next to the Settings button on the top right
corner for checking file details and recent activity.
Notably, the
search giant also updated
its Google Drive Android app to version 2.0.222.39 with a brand-new UI
on offer. As of now, the update hasn't reached India, but we are
expecting it soon.
The new interface of Google Drive app
completely ditches the top bar, and now there are buttons in a grid form
for easy access when a user taps on a file. Options like Rename, Share,
Star a document, Share a link, Move, Send file, Download and more, sit
just below the file name in the updated app.
The Google Drive 2.0
app also has a new header for tracking activity on a document. This will
make performing tasks very easy for the users. Other options include
printing, link sharing, and adding people to the access list.
Last month, Google had shared a combined preview video of the new Google Drive, explaining new features (see below).
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