Optional: To remove the zip file from the list of folders on the left, click Eject.

To open an individual file, double-click it.

You can view each of the individual files in your zip file.

Right-click your selected files or folder, then click Zip selection.

Optional: To put all of your files in a new folder, press Ctrl + e.

To select all the files you’d like to zip, press Ctrl and click each file one at a time.

On the left, select the folder or files you want to zip.

In the corner of your screen, click the Launcher Up arrow.

To bundle files or folders together into a single file, you can zip them. Note: Files in the Recent, Images, Videos, and Audio folders are viewable only and can’t be deleted directly in those folders. Note: You can delete files in the Downloads folder, but deleting a file from your Downloads folder is permanent.

Select the file or folder you want to delete.

To choose a specific folder for each download: turn on Ask where to save each file before downloading.

To change the default folder: select Change, and choose where you want to save your files.

Under 'Downloads,' change your download settings:.

At the top right, select More Settings.

Select Google Drive Shared drives.īy default, your files are saved to your Downloads folder, a temporary folder on your Chromebook's hard drive. You can change where downloads are saved by default or select a specific folder for each download. Note: If you’re using your Chromebook at school or work, you can save files in your Shared drives folder.

In the left column, choose where you'd like to save your file, such as Google Drive My Drive.

Optional: To the left of the file name, change the file type.

At the bottom, enter a name for your file.

To save the page, image, or document you're viewing: If you're opening a file on an external storage device, remove the device safely when you're done by clicking Eject.

Find your file and double-click it to open.

You can also add another cloud file system.

For files in your cloud, select the folder, such as Google Drive.

To show more folders, in the top right, select More Show all Play folders.

For Android app files, select My files Play files.

For a list of files by type, select Image, Video, or Audio.

For files you’ve just used, select Recent.

On the left, choose where your file is saved.

In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow.

Your Chromebook's hard drive has limited space, so your Chromebook will sometimes delete downloaded files to free up space. Learn which types of files are supported on your Chromebook. You can open and save many types of files on your Chromebook, like documents, PDFs, images, and media.

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