Let’s check out in this post, a short review of Google Drive Software/Client for Windows Operating System, along with necessary download link.

Download and Install Google Drive for Windows

Google Drive Client is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 and you can download Google Drive for Windows using THIS LINK

When you click the Download Google Drive Button, a Windows Installer named googledrivesync.exe will be downloaded onto your Computer Hard Drive. Now, Run the installer and the installer will start downloading Google Drive Setup from the Internet – This should complete in few minutes/seconds depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.

As soon as the installer has finished downloading Google Drive setup from the Internet, G Drive will be installed automatically and you will see following icon in your System Tray:

Right click on the Icon and Select Sign In, and you will be get following Login interface:

Here you need to enter your Google Account Email Address, which you want to use with Google Drive Cloud Storage Service and Password. Hit the Sign In Button and if your login credentials are correct, you will be getting following Google Drive Getting Started Window:

Hit the Next Button and now hit the Advanced Setup Button:

In Advanced Setup Option of Google Drive you can customize the client as per your needs:

Here:

• Folder Location: This will be the folder location for Google Drive Sync Folder on your Computer’s Hard Drive. Whatever files and folders you add in this folder, will be uploaded to the cloud by G Drive. Also, any other file/folder NOT present/synced in this folder will be downloaded from the cloud. Hit the Change Button, if you want the folder to be created on some other location on your Hard Drive.
• Sync Option for Folders: Before installing the Desktop client, if you used Google Docs/Google Drive Web interface for uploading/creating files in folder(s), then those folder names will be present in the List under Sync Options. Either you can Sync/Download ALL/Selected folders onto your computer’s Hard Drive OR you can simply ignore them ALL!
• Sync Google Docs Files: When using Google Docs, if you have created/uploaded files which were NOT assigned to any folder, this option allows you to Download them all onto your Local Hard Drive. Even you can setup offline access for Google Drive, which enables you to  view Google Documents and Spreadsheets, Shuffle/Manage folders around and Edit Non-Google Docs files stored in your Google Drive folder in Offline Mode (when you are not connected to the Internet)!
• If you want Google Drive Client to run at System Start Up (as soon as your Windows PC gets started), select Start Google Drive automatically when you start your computer.

Once, you have customized the client as per your Syncing requirements, hit the Start Sync Button and Google Drive will instantly start downloading the files present in your Google Drive Folder.

Working with Google Drive Client on Windows

Working with Google Drive Client on Windows Operating System is very easy! – If you have earlier used Dropbox and SugarSync clients for Windows, then working with GDrive will be a cake walk for you!

As soon as Google Drive is installed on your system, a special Google Drive folder with following icon will be created on your Hard Drive:

Whatever files and sub-folders you add in this folder will be directly synced/uploaded to the Cloud and files/folders which are present in the cloud will be downloaded to this folder automatically!

If you Right Click on the Google Drive Icon in the System Tray, you will be getting following options:

Here:

• You will see How many files are being Synced (both Upload and Downloads) automatically with the cloud (your Online Google Drive Account). If all files are synced already, you will be getting Sync Complete message.
• Pause option will immediately PAUSE/STOP all syncing processes, unless you UN-PAUSE/START it manually – Useful, when you want to use the Bandwidth of your Internet Connection for other purposes!
• Open Google Drive Folder will open the location of Google Drive Folder present on your Hard Drive.
• Visit your Google Drive on the Web will open your Google Drive Account in your Computer Browser – From here you can manage your files and folder, share files and folder with your friends/colleagues etc.
• View Items shared with me option will show all Files and Folders shared with you in your Computer Browser – You will see a full list of files and folders shared with you, along with the name of Sharer and Share Date.
• Buy More Storage option allows you to purchase additional storage space for your Google Drive Account – Check out How to Upgrade Google Drive Storage Space?
• Preferences… will open the same Advanced Setup option we discussed earlier – If you want to change the location of default Google Drive folder OR want to disable running of G Drive on system start up etc., make use of Preferences.
• Help will redirect you to the Official Google Drive Help Page
• Send Feedback allows you to send Feedback to Awesome People! of Google/Google Drive Team using THIS PAGE
• Quit Google Drive option will make Google Drive EXIT from running services/processes completely – If you want to run Google Drive again, you need to click on the Google Drive Icon present on your Desktop or in Windows Start Menu.

Overall, working with Google Drive for all your Sync requirements is very easy!

Short Review of Google Drive for Windows

Pros:

1. Google Drive runs like a charm in Windows System Tray, whenever it is syncing files and folders to/from the cloud. It doesn’t slow down your system in anyway.

2. The client Uploads and Downloads Files and Folders at Maximum Speed of your Internet Connection!

3. Ability to Add/Remove Google Accounts instantly:

4. See ALL Shared Files and Folder in your Web Browser with a Single Click!

5. No matter whether you are logged in or not in your Computer’s Web Browser, Google Drive will instantly open Shared Items Folder in the Web Interface of your Google Drive Account. This means you don’t need to login again and again in your Web Browser!

6. You will see same beautiful icons in your Google Drive Folder, which you can see in your Google Docs/Google Drive Web Accounts:

Cons:

1. Currently, there’s NO option for setting up/limiting Download and Upload Speed in Google Drive client for Windows! Once, Google Drive starts syncing files, it will sync at Maximum Speed of your Internet Connection!

2. You can’t configure a Proxy Connection with Google Drive.

3. Like SugarSync File Manager, you can’t share a File/Folder directly from your Desktop! – For this you have to go to the Web everytime!

4. As of now, Google Drive can’t sync Multiple Folders from your Computer. Instead all files and folders you want to sync, must be dragged to the Default Folder of Google Drive.

5. No LAN Sync feature like Dropbox

6. In order to edit/upload certain files in the Web Interface of Google Drive, you need to convert them to Google Docs supported format. This may not be welcomed by many users who want to keep their files in original format like Microsoft Office format etc.!, because if you convert a file to Google Docs supported format you are likely to lose tracked changes and other features!:

7. No Music/Video Streaming Facility with Google Drive – You can store music and videos in your Google Drive Account, but you can’t play them in the Web Interface of Google Drive:

Some cloud storage services like SugarSync etc. supports direct streaming/play of Music and Videos on certain platforms/clients.

Important Note: Google Drive has been launched recently and more features/functionalities will be added by Google Team in upcoming days/months. This whole post and review is all about the PRESENT client of Google Drive for Windows. This post will be updated suitably with more added/enhanced features and functionalities in future! Kindly don’t jump to any conclusion, just by reading the above review! Google Drive is AWESOME and you should definitely try it.

Also See: Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts

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In this post, we will see a list of Keyboard Shortcuts which you can use with Google Drive!

The following list of Windows PC Keyboard Shortcuts works only with the Web Version/Interface of Google Drive (G Drive) in your Browser. If you are using a MAC, replace the CTRL Key with the Apple Key (or Command Key), and ALT Key with the Option Key:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for selecting Files and Folders:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for Creating New Documents and Collections:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for directly accessing Navigation Panel, Documents and Collections:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for accessing G Drive Menus:

Google Drive Action Keys:

Google Drive Keyboard Shortcuts for accessing Search, Details Pane and Help Menu directly:

Hope the above Keyboard Shortcuts List of Google Drive (GDrive) helps you in navigating, accessing and managing documents more efficiently.

Also See: Google Drive Pricing

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Let’s check out in this post, the pricing structure for purchasing/upgrading to additional storage space for your Google Drive Account.

Google Drive is open for all and you can start using Google Drive (G Drive) instantly, just by Signing in to the service using your Google Account/Gmail Email Address.

As a Free User and by default, you will be getting following storage quota for your Google Drive, GMail and Picasa Accounts respectively:

• Google Drive – 5 GB for your synced and uploaded files. Google Docs and files converted to Google Docs format don’t take up storage space!
• GMail – 10 GB (and counting) for Gmail messages and attachments.
• Picasa Web Albums – 1 GB for uploaded Photos and Videos.

If you run out of space and want to upgrade your account storage space, following are the storage plans available for Google Drive:

Note: 1024 MB equals 1 GB; 1 TB equals 1024 GB. Currently, Google is NOT offering any Yearly plan and above pricing doesn’t include any taxes or fees applicable in your country.

Important:

• When you purchase Additional Storage Space for your account, this space will be shared across your Google Drive and Picasa Account. This means, the storage will be used by any product that’s over its free storage quota on a first-come, first-served basis!
• Your Gmail Account storage will be increased to 25 GB as soon as your buy additional storage space for your GDrive + Picasa Account.

How to Purchase More Storage for your Google Drive Account?

Upgrading Account Storage Space for your Google Drive Account is very easy! All you need to do is to follow these steps:

1. Go to THIS LINK and Login using your Google Account Email Address for which you want to purchase additional storage. As soon as you are logged in, you will be getting following interface which includes details on different types of Storage Plans available and their individual price per month (click to enlarge):

2. Suppose, you want to purchase 100 GB for $4.99 per month, just click on Choose this Plan Button and you will be getting following confirmation details:

3. Click on the Continue to Checkout Button and if a Credit Card is associated with your Google Wallet Account, you will be getting following Review your Purchase Interface:

* If there’s NO Credit Card associated with your Google Wallet Account, then you can add it using the New Card Button present on THIS PAGE

4. Once, you have reviewed all the details, click on the Accept and Finish Button and your Credit Card will be processed by Google Wallet. Within 24 Hours you can start seeing upgraded Storage in your Google Drive + Picasa and Gmail Account!

* Your Credit Card will be processed and charged every month by Google Wallet, if you want to continue using the service with upgraded storage. You can manage/see all your Credit Card and Transactions using Google Wallet [See: Remove Credit Card from Google Play]

As you can see the Price per GB of Google Drive is very less when compared to popular Cloud Storage Services viz. Dropbox, SugarSync etc., I am sure Google Drive is going to be the No.1 Cloud Storage Service soon!

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Do you know each Email (no matter where they are present) you receive/compose/save and each Label you have created in Gmail has got its own unique URL, which enables you to Bookmark them in your Web Browser?

Every Email you receive/compose/save and each label you create in Gmail has got its own personalized URL for faster access using Browser Bookmarks. Following is the general URL Structure:

For Emails:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#<folder name>/<random string of alpha numeric characters>

* Above Folder Name can be Inbox, SPAM, Starred, Sent Mail etc. and Random String of alpha numeric characters is the Unique ID for any of your Email!

For Labels:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#label/<LABEL NAME>

Just open any Email/Label, which you want to bookmark in Gmail, and hit the CTRL + D Button and the Email’s/Label’s Unique URL/ID will be saved in your Browser. By this you can have faster access to any particular Important Email/Label of your’s in future!

Also useful, when you are opening/importing bookmarks to your Mobile/Tablet Device!

Also See: Backup Gmail to Hard Drive and Access 5 Different Gmail Account from a Single Account

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Google India, in partnership with HostGator India, FISME (Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises) and ICICI Bank, is offering completely FREE 1 Year Web Hosting and .in Domain Name to all those people who owns any type of SME/Small Medium Enterprises in India.

All you need is to go to Get Started Page of India Get Online and start with the registration and signup process. If the .in domain name of your choice is available, then it will registered instantly and both your Domain Name and Web Hosting will be managed by HostGator India – One among the Top Webhosting Providers in the World.

Check out the Intro Video of India Get Online:

Hostgator will also be providing  the tools for editing the DNS records. However, you can move your domain name to any other Domain Name Registrar (like Namecheap) after the initial 60 days time. Also, you are free to move your Website to some other Web Host of your choice anytime, if you are NOT happy with the services of HostGator and Google – This I really doubt, as both of them are among the Top Companies in the World. You will definitely going to experience great Service from HostGator.

Apart from Free .in Domain Name and Webhosting, you will also enjoy some Great and Free Services from Google like Google Apps, Google Docs, Google Analytics etc. You are also entitled to get FREE Google Adwords credit worth 2,500 INR, which allows you to advertise your Website on Google!

Domain Registration and Web Hosting are absolutely FREE for the first 12 Months (1 Year). Afterwards, you’ll have the option to renew your services with HostGator. Customers who want to renew, will be given a special opportunity to renew their account at a discounted fee with HostGator after one year!

Khosla Printers and Vijashivi International are the 2 Websites currently being managed by HostGator India under India Get Online Service – Check them out, so that you can get an idea How good is India Get Online? for your upcoming Website.

For more information, you can always check out the FAQ and Tips and Tools Pages of India Get Online. Or you can always Contact HostGator India for information at 1-800-266-3000 or via Email: gibosupport@hostgator.in

As per my best opinion, this is a great initiative from Google and I will highly recommend you to go with this Service for the First Year for Free. A New Website of your Offline Business/Store will definitely boost your sales in future.

Note: For registration with India Get Online, you are required to submit your PAN (Permanent Account Number) or TAN (Tax Deduction Account Number) for verification purposes and to prevent spam/fraud.

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