How to Upload and Download File in Google Drive? (with Pictures)

You can upload and download the file, to and from the Google Drive. The file may be a document, images, audio, video. You can directly upload or download the file, to and from Google Drive, or you can also do the same with the Google Drive Folder that you have installed on your computer. In this article, I have discussed the method to upload and download the file, to and from Google Drive and Google Drive Folder. So, let us start with the steps for How to Upload and Download File in Google Drive?

Steps to Upload and Download File in Google Drive:

Upload File in Google Drive

Step 1: Go to your Google Drive by drive.google.com. Click on the New button present to the left side. The list of options will pop up and from the options click on File Upload.

or, you can obtain the same option from My Drive Drop down button present to the right of New button.

or, you can also simply drag the file to the drive.

Step 2: A folder named Open will open. Choose your file that you want to upload and click Open.

Step 3: It will take few second to get the file uploaded to the Google Drive.

Upload File in Google Drive Folder installed on your Computer

Step 1: Open the Google Drive Folder on your computer.

Step 2: You can drag the file that you want to upload to the Google Drive Folder.

you can copy-paste the file to the Google Drive Folder.

Step3: When you will open drive.google.com you will find your uploaded file there as it gets synchronized automatically.

Download file from Google Drive

Step 1: Go the drive.google.com. Right-click on the file that you want to download. The list of options will pop up. Among the option click on Download.

Step 2: It will take few seconds to download the file on your computer. After the file is downloaded, you can organize it according to your need.