How to free Google Drive storage? get to know

How to free Google Drive storage? get to know

Here are the steps to clean your Google Drive storage:

1. Step 1: Check the storage space: Check the current storage space available and how much of it is being used. To do this, go to your Google Drive homepage, click on the gear icon in the top right corner, and select "Settings". Under the "General" tab, you will see how much storage you have used

2. Step 2: Delete unnecessary files: Go through your files and determine which ones you no longer need. You can delete them by right-clicking and selecting "Delete" or selecting the file(s) and clicking on the trash icon.

3. Step 3: Empty trash: After deleting files, make sure to empty the trash, as they still take up space until the trash is emptied. Click on the trash icon, select "Empty Trash" and then confirm.

4. Step 4: Clear out shared items: If you have shared items with others, consider removing them to reduce your storage usage. Click on the "Shared with me" tab in the left pane, select the items you want to remove, and click on the remove icon.

5. Step 5: Manage backups: If you use Google Drive for backups, consider deleting older or unnecessary backups to free up space. Go to the "Backups" tab, select the backup you want to delete, and click on the remove icon.

6. Step 6: Compress large files: If you have large files, consider compressing them to save space. Right-click on a file, select "Download", and choose the option to compress the file.

Following these steps can help you clean and manage your Google Drive storage efficiently.