Google is busy connecting Gemini AI about each app developed, and Google Drive is no exception. If you have received Google an AI premium subscription – or an outfit that is part of you, then Google is paying your Gemini AI dues for the workplace – then you get Gemini integration for your Google Drive account and docks, sheets and slides.
There is a complete host of AI tricks that you can do within documents, spreadsheets and presentations, but here I am going to focus on what is possible with your files and folders in Google Drive what is possible, including more widely discovery and summary. Right now the best way to reach these tasks Google Drive on WebHowever, there is a Google Drive Plug-in for Gemini on mobile.
All this depends on giving Gemini to your Google Drive Data – but Google has all your data anyway, so it is a question of advancing Google’s own trust. With other Google Apps, you can control the existing records and remove the existing records Through your google account,
Gemini’s basics in google drive
Load Google Drive on the web, and you will see a Gemini star symbol in the top right corner – click on it to bring a Gemini side panel on it. At the top you have found arrows to expand or shrink the panel, and a button that is showing three dots, which you can click to clean your Gemini conversation history inside Google Drive.
It depends on how you have recently used Gemini, you can see some suggestions for the signals you can run. You can also see a prompt that will give you some examples what Gemini can do inside the Google Drive – you can also get some signs to click on three dots on top of the side panel and also get some signs to choose more tips,
If you need them, you will suggest for Gemini signals.
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At the most basic level, you can use Gemini to make files and folders inside Google Drive. Try something like “Create a new folder called travel” or “Create a new document” called “Travel Plan” as your prompt. This really does not save you at any time compared to the traditional way of completing these tasks, but it is easy if you are already chatting with Gemini Bot.
Depending on the time spent in playing with Gemini in Google Drive, most of these indications serve as advertised, although AI can sometimes lack accuracy in setting your files. Note that you cannot move or copy files at the moment, although it seems to be understandable to eventually roll out for what kind of convenience it.
Search through files and folders
Google Drive already has a strong search tool, which is at the top of the web interface, but Gemini gives you some more flexibility in the context of the language of your questions and the kind of information you can draw. If you want to see specific files or folders, use @ symbol and then type the file or folder name.
For example, you may ask “who scored the highest in @StaffreView” (if you have a spreadsheet with that name), and Gemini will tell you. Or, you can enter the prompt “which state is mentioned the most in @Travelplans” and get the answer. Such signs that I tried, everyone was given the correct answer, but if your company’s annual budget or family holiday is relying on the information given to you, the double-checked answer.
You are able to tag and query files directly.
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You can also get Gemini to search in files and folders, so you can ask for all the information that you can find about a particular subject that you have covered in many essays. Here is a little more space for error, because Gemini is looking in a large batch of data, and whatever is and not relevant, taking more decisions about it.
What do you think so far?
For now, at least, you cannot achieve Gemini, for example, you show all your spreadsheets from tomorrow, find out the most recent file about apples or oranges, get AI to count the files, or querry your file editing history – these operations are still the best performance using the standard Google drive search box and its filter.
Combine files and folders briefly
Summary should be one of the best uses of modern generative AI, whether they are long PDF, several webpages, or huge spreadsheets – even if hallucinations also appear here from time to time. This is something that does well in Google Drive, depending on what I have done.
You do not need to open a Gemini side panel for this one-Right-click on any file or folder in your Google Drive and choose Combine this file briefly Or Summer this folderIf you are browsing a folder, you can also click on the name folder at the top, then choose Summer this folder,
Gemini can give you a wide summary of folders.
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Mithun gives a run -in springs in action and whatever you have done in your selected file or folder. In them, for folders with a lot of files, or for large files, you get a comprehensive observation – AI is capable of adapting its feedback based on the amount of information that is to be shattered through it. If you need more details you can ask follow-up questions (you can see suggestions for follow-up on screen).
Keep in mind that as soon as you close the Gemini side panel, Gemini has given you the information: If you want to keep it, use it Copy The buttons under the reactions, then move it somewhere else (for example, in Google Docs File). Your Google Drive Chat is not sinking on the main Gemini app.
