
To save files to Google Drive in Internet Explorer, you'll need to install the Google Drive plugin. This plugin allows you to save files directly to your Google Drive account.
The plugin is free to download and can be installed in just a few clicks. Simply go to the Google Drive website and click on the "Get started" button.
To install the plugin, you'll need to have an active Internet Explorer browser. Once you've installed the plugin, you can access your Google Drive account from within Internet Explorer.
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Adding Google Drive to Internet Explorer
To add Google Drive to Internet Explorer, you'll need to install the Google Drive plugin. This plugin allows you to save files directly to your Google Drive account.
The Google Drive plugin is available for download from the Google Drive website. Simply click on the "Get started" button and follow the prompts to install the plugin.
Once installed, you can access Google Drive from Internet Explorer by clicking on the "Google Drive" icon in the top right corner of the browser. This will open a new tab with your Google Drive account.
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You can then navigate to the folder where you want to save your file and click on the "Save to Google Drive" button. This will save the file directly to your Google Drive account.
Note: The "Save to Google Drive" button may not appear in all Internet Explorer versions. If you don't see the button, you may need to upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer.
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Saving Web Files
Saving web files is a breeze with the Google Drive add-on in Internet Explorer. You can right-click any image on a web page and save it to your online Google Drive account.
This feature isn't limited to images alone; you can also save audio, video, PDFs, and even Office files from the Internet to Google Drive. Just be aware that files exceeding 25 MB in size will fail to upload.
All saved files are stored in the root folder of Google Drive, and unfortunately, there's no way to change the default save location.
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Method 1: Right-Click Save
The "Right-Click Save" method is a straightforward way to save web files.
To use this method, simply right-click on the image or file you want to save and select "Save image as" or "Save link as" from the context menu.
This will open a new window where you can choose the location on your computer where you want to save the file.
The file will be saved in its original format, such as JPEG or PNG.
Make sure to choose a location that's easy to find, like your "Downloads" folder.
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Method 2: Browser Extension
You can save web files using a browser extension. This method is convenient and easy to use.
The browser extension can save a variety of file types, including images, audio, videos, PDFs, and even Office files from the Internet to Google Drive.
All files are saved in the root folder of Google Drive, and there isn't a way to change the default save location.
You don't need the Google Drive app on your computer for this to work.
Sources
- https://www.howtogeek.com/803664/add-google-drive-to-file-explorer/
- https://www.digitalcitizen.life/set-up-add-google-drive-file-explorer/
- https://www.minitool.com/news/add-google-drive-to-file-explorer.html
- https://www.cbackup.com/articles/google-drive-disappeared-from-file-explorer-5026-rc.html
- https://www.labnol.org/internet/save-web-pages-to-google-drive/27054/
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