Carissa Gudino

I am Carissa Gudinoa, a technology buff, and Office online and Apple expert with over 9 years of experience. I am passionate about helping others get the most out of their Apple devices. I have written extensively about Apple products and technologies. I am committed to providing my clients with the best possible service and am always up-to-date on the latest Apple products and features. I also write extensively on other software available for use at minimal cost or free. This includes Word Online, Outlook Online, Excel Online, and other Office online programs... Check out more.

How to See Folder Size in Google Drive (4 Ways That Work)

October 24, 2026November 17, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Details panel for the Bluebird Landscaping folder showing Folder details with Type, Owner, Modified, Opened and Created, and no size

Google Drive doesn’t show a folder’s size on the web. Here are 4 ways that work: file sizes, the Storage page, a download, and Drive for desktop.

How to Reduce File Size in Google Drive (6 Ways That Free Up Space)

October 24, 2026November 16, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Google One Storage manager showing 7.26 GB of 5 TB used with Google Photos at 7.03 GB and Google Drive at 420.35 KB

Google Drive has no compress button. Here’s how to find your biggest files, convert Office files, clean up storage, and shrink files before you upload.

How to Turn Off Google Drive Sync (Pause, Stop, or Disconnect)

October 24, 2026November 15, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive for desktop Sync status card showing Paused and Last synced 4 minutes ago with the Resume syncing play button

Stop Google Drive from syncing: pause it from the Drive for desktop window, quit the app, disconnect your account, or uninstall. Tested on Windows 11.

How to Get the Google Drive Icon on Your Taskbar (Windows and Mac)

October 27, 2026November 15, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Get a Google Drive icon on your taskbar: install Drive as a Chrome app and pin it, or pin Drive for desktop. Works for Google Docs too, plus the Mac Dock.

Google Drive vs Dropbox: Which One Is Better for You in 2026?

November 1, 2026November 9, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive Storage page showing 7.52 GB of 5 TB used, a colored bar for Google Drive, Google Photos, Gmail and Other, and the largest files sorted by storage used

Google Drive vs Dropbox compared: free storage, plans, sharing, version history, offline use and device limits, plus who should pick each one.

How to Install (and Uninstall) Google Drive on Windows 10 and 11

October 30, 2026November 6, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Windows File Explorer showing Google Drive (G:) open to My Drive with the Bluebird Landscaping folder

Download Google Drive for desktop, run GoogleDriveSetup.exe, sign in and pick Stream or Mirror. Plus how to uninstall it cleanly on Windows 10 and 11.

How to Unshare a Folder in Google Drive (and a Single Doc or File)

October 26, 2026November 3, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Share dialog with the removed person struck through, Pending changes and the Save button highlighted

Unshare a folder in Google Drive: remove a person, save, switch the link to Restricted, and do the same for one Doc, several files, or the phone app.

How to See Who Has Viewed a Google Doc (and What Personal Accounts Get)

October 24, 2026November 1, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Google Docs version history side panel listing editors and edit times for the Hillcrest HOA Proposal 2026

See who has viewed a Google Doc with the Activity dashboard, what a personal Gmail account can’t see, and how to check edits, shares, and access instead.

How to Select Multiple Files on Google Drive (Ctrl, Shift, Select All)

October 24, 2026October 31, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Bluebird Landscaping folder with 2026 Crew Schedule.xlsx, Hillcrest HOA Proposal 2026.docx and Job photo 1 - Hillcrest HOA.jpg selected and 3 selected in the toolbar

Hold Ctrl (Command on Mac) and click, Shift+click a range, or press Ctrl+A to select all. Then move, share, download, or trash them at once.

How to Upload Large Files to Google Drive (Including Big Videos)

November 9, 2026October 31, 2023 by Carissa Gudino

Bluebird Landscaping folder sorted by Date modified with the new WAV file at the top at 252.3 MB and the panel showing 1 upload complete

Upload large files and big videos to Google Drive from a browser, Drive for desktop, or your phone, plus the 5 TB file limit and 750 GB daily cap.