It doesn’t matter if it’s a document, video, spreadsheet, image, slideshow, etc.
; they’re all accessible through Drive.
From the Website
Visit the Google Drive website, and enter to your account if necessary.
choose the folder or file you want to remove.
To select more than one item simultaneously, hold down theCtrlorCommandkey as you make your selection.
You might not be able to selecteverythingyou want to at once.
Select thetrashicon at the top.
Deleted files are moved into the Trash folder.
Locate the file or folder you want to remove.
you’ve got the option to search for it or browse manually through theFilestab.
Tap thethree dotsat the top of the screen and chooseRemove.
Tap the trash icon at the top if you go this route.
Confirm by selectingMove to trash.
Does Deleting Files From Google Drive Free Up Space?
Yes, but not immediately.
That’s because Google Drive doesn’t permanently remove deleted items.
It instead collects them in the Trash folder, allowing you to restore them if you oughta.
How Do I Permanently Delete Files From Google Drive?
It will free up the space the Trash folder is occupying.
SelectTrashfrom the Drive menu toopen the Trash folder, then selectEmpty trash>Delete foreverto delete those items permanently.
The app works basically the same way.
How Do I Clean Up My Google Drive?
Google Drive simplifies clearing away files to free up drive space.
It will help identify where you should focus.
OpenGoogle One Storageand glance at the storage details list.
See What’s Using Up the Most Space
We’ll start with addressing Google Drive directly.
All the files using your Drive storage are listed here, sorted by size.
It’s a great place to regain the most storage in the quickest way possible.
For example, say you’ve been keeping home movies online.
There are plenty to choose from, many of which have ample space for video backups.
Downloading from Google Drive, however, is simple: right-click a selection of files/folders, and selectDownload.
Something else to consider is Google Photos.
Since Photos counts toward Drive storage, this is another easy way to clean up your Google Drive.
However, instead of following the above steps, useGoogle Takeout.
This page provides cleanup suggestions, making it super easy to delete things you might have forgotten about.
For example, you might wipe all your Gmail spam messages and deleted items from here.
