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.

Can You Password Protect a Google Drive Folder? What Works Instead

November 1, 2026April 15, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive PDF viewer showing an Enter password box with the message Enter the password to open this file, a Password field, and Submit

Google Drive has no folder password. Here’s what works instead: restricted sharing, password-protected PDFs and ZIPs, 2-Step Verification, and encryption.

How to Save Files From Google Drive to Your Phone (Android and iPhone)

November 1, 2026April 12, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive on the web: right-click menu on Spring 2026 Price List.pdf with Download highlighted

Save Google Drive files to an Android phone or iPhone with Download, Save to Files or Send a copy, and know when offline access is the better pick.

How to Remove Shared Files from Google Drive (and What Actually Happens)

October 24, 2026April 12, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Right-click menu on the shared doc in Shared with me with Remove from view boxed, Move to trash greyed out, and Block & report below it

Remove from view hides a shared file only for you. See what it does, why you can’t trash it, how owners remove access, and how to block someone.

How to Save Word Docs to Google Drive (Computer, Phone, Desktop App)

November 1, 2026April 11, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Drive folder listing both the Google Doc and the original .docx file

Save a Word document to Google Drive: upload the .docx, edit it in Docs, convert it to a Google Doc, or save from Word with Drive for desktop.

How to Share a Google Drive Link on WhatsApp (Files, Folders, and Docs)

November 9, 2026April 10, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Share dialog with General access set to Anyone with the link, role Viewer, and the Copy link button

Share a Google Drive link on WhatsApp: set Anyone with the link, pick Viewer or Editor, copy the link, paste it in the chat, then turn it off later.

How to Delete Recent Activity on Google Drive (What Actually Works)

October 24, 2026April 10, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Right-click menu on Job photo 1 - Hillcrest HOA.jpg in Recent, with Move to trash at the bottom and no remove-from-Recent option

Google Drive has no Clear Recent button. Here’s what you can remove: files via Trash, your Drive search history, and your Docs view history.

How to Find Folders in Google Drive (5 Quick Ways)

October 24, 2026April 5, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive search results filtered to Folders showing Bluebird Landscaping with My Drive in the Location column

Lost a folder? Search by name, filter results to Folders only, narrow by location, see the folder’s path, and find folders others shared with you.

Can a Google Drive Link Be Dangerous? 6 Rules I Follow

October 24, 2026April 4, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Google Drive with Spam selected in the left navigation and the note that files in spam are permanently removed after 30 days

Yes, a Google Drive link can be dangerous. Here’s how to spot fake share emails, avoid risky downloads, report spam, and keep your own links safe.

How to Embed a Video from Google Drive (Websites, Google Sites, WordPress)

October 28, 2026April 3, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Google Sites preview of an unpublished site showing the embedded Google Drive video with a play button and scroll bars around the frame

Get the Google Drive embed code for a video with File > Share > Get embed link, set sharing right, and paste the iframe into Google Sites or WordPress.

How to Add Google Drive to Finder

April 26, 2024April 3, 2024 by Carissa Gudino

Apple offers several features for storing files in iCloud so that users can store their files securely. However, 5GB is not enough to store the files for the users. Instead of paying additional money for just file storage, you can switch your cloud storage with Google Drive. It also offers numerous handy tools along with … Read more >>