
The trash is only permanently deleted when you manually empty it using the button at the top of the screen. Trash/Bin: Anything you have deleted will be moved here, where it can be restored if you want. Open the My Drive portion of your account and use the search bar at the top to do a search for whatever it is youve lost. Think of it like a favorites system for your files. Right-click on any item in your Drive, and select Star to add it to the list. Starred: You can "star" any item in your Google Drive for quick retrieval later. A file appearing here doesn't mean it was recently changed, only recently opened. Recent: A descending list of recently-accessed files. Use this option to quickly access files and folders that aren't your own.

When you are given permission to view or edit a new document, it will appear here.

Shared with me: Sometimes people will share files and folders with you personally. This option is useful if you have multiple computers and would like to transfer files between them. Click on the arrow to expand its contents.Ĭomputers: If you've installed Google's Backup and Sync app on a computer, it will show up here.

Clicking it will return you to your root folder.

