


We also use image recognition so that if you drag and drop photos from your Grand Canyon trip into Drive, you can later search for and photos of its gorges should pop up. You can search for a word from the text of the actual article. Let's say you upload a scanned image of an old newspaper clipping. Drive can even recognize text in scanned documents using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology. Search by keyword and filter by file type, owner and more. And regardless of platform, blind users can access Drive with a screen reader. We're also working hard on a Drive app for your iOS devices.
Google backup and sync app install#
You can install Drive on your Mac or PC and can download the Drive app to your Android phone or tablet. Once youve chosen to download Backup & Sync (found here), go to your Downloads and double click on the file to begin. You can access your stuff from anywhere-on the Web, in your home, at the office, while running errands, and from all of your devices. However, Google Drive File Stream stores your files on the cloud instead of. Google Backup and Sync stores all your data on your local computer.
Google backup and sync app windows#

Whether you're working with a friend on a joint research project, planning a wedding with your fiancé, or tracking a budget with roommates, you can do it in Drive. Backup and Sync (was Google Drive) is a place where you can create, share, collaborate, and keep all of your stuff.
