Uploading Files from Google Sheets into Google Drive
This page explains how to upload files to Google Drive directly from Google Sheets using Drive Explorer Pro.
Steps to Upload
Choosing a Default Folder
- First, make sure the correct Google Drive folder is selected as the default place for saving your files.
- You can change the folder if needed.
Selecting Files to Upload
- Drag and drop files into the box, or click the box to pick files from your computer.
- The selected files will appear in the list.
Preview the Selected Files (Optional - Works only for image files types)
- If “Show preview of selected files(s)” is checked, you can see a small picture of the file before uploading.
- You can also remove any file if it is not the one you want.
Uploading Selected Files to Google Drive
- When ready, click the blue button “Upload files to Drive and list in Sheets.”
- The files will be uploaded into your selected Google Drive folder.
- After uploading, the attributes of each file (such as name and size) are automatically written into the Google Sheet.
- You can customize which attributes to list using the Select File Attributes to List section available in the List Files tab.
- You can customize the file access settings using the Settings tab. This allows you to control who can access the files you upload.
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