How Are Files Stored in Google Drive?
In Google Drive files and folders are not stored in a tree-like structure. Instead, they are stored in a massive database with indexes to the addresses of the items/files. This structure allows more flexibility and quicker access time when looking among trillions of files in Google. Files and folders are marked with tags – and these tags contain data about the files. Turns out you can use a simple keyboard shortcut to tag files and folders in Google Drive.
Using the “Shift + Z” shortcut allows you to tag your files and folders to other places in your Google Drive. This means you can have your file in a folder that you normally work with, and tag it to also show up in a shared folder. This feature allows the file to be visible in two separate locations, not as copies of the file, but as the same file in two places. This trick is very useful if you have a particular way of working with files but someone you’re sharing them with has their own way of interacting them.
How to Tag Files and Folders in Google Drive
Ready to tag? Here’s how:
- Click the file or folder you want to tag to another location.
- Press “Shift + Z” on the keyboard (that’s the “Shift” key and the “Z” key at the same time).
- A selector will open asking where you’d like to tag the file to. Navigate to the other location.
- Once you have the new location selected click “Add.” Your file or folder is now present in both locations.
I should check how to make this useful :)
