Organize Google Drive with Colors and Icons 🗂️

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Published 2017-06-28

Google Drive is fantastic for managing all of your files and folders. But you don’t have to be bland and organize Drive by name only. Get creative and start adding colors to help you identify key folders. And don’t stop there. Add emoji’s and icons to differentiate your folders within Google Drive.

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All Comments (21)

@timothypeterson6238 6 years ago

Fun and usfull stuff. I did'nt know I could get so creative with my files. Thanks. 5 star video.
@cocteaufan 7 years ago

I did not know about this. Liking it muchly. thank you :) 💐
@tmpatklk 6 years ago

Thanks for your suggestions, Scott. I have used colors for folders but was unaware of emojis. I'm going to look over my Google Drive folders and be more systematic using your tips.
@MysticalRainbowKaci 3 months ago

This was so simple, but really helpful. Thanks for keeping it short and sweet. I WILL learn to organize my mind and electronics, and home too. Better late than never.
@karenmoffattbcs 4 years ago

This is such a great addition to adding color to folders, thanks!
@carolhedberg2341 4 years ago

Genius!!!!!! I loved this! thanks so much!
@whtiger28dd 4 years ago

You don't need to go to the emoji store. For a windows computer/keyboard, just click next to where you want to add an emoji and click the windows icon on the keyboard and the period. This is useful for adding emojis on many platforms. This might be a new feature, not sure.
@Snow111. 3 years ago

So my work got rid of Office over night & been moving things all day, but wanted to have more flare & your the 1st video that showed me something other then grid view, lol 😊 thanks
@swiix 7 years ago

Love it thanks
@Simpletivity 7 years ago

How do you organize your files and folders in Google Drive❓
@pauladams1915 6 years ago

Awesome tip
@DirgeRJ 5 years ago

Only downside to consider with adding emojis is that if you are using backup and sync, it will change the file extension for all files and folders within a folder with an emoji. This can lead to broken links and cause some issues with live linked files not liking the emoji code. Waiting for custom icon feature with google drive that does not require adding emojis. Will probably wait forever... :(
@deals4platter 2 years ago

These ideas and using ALT characters. Thank you for the tips.
@johnblackledge4009 4 years ago

That's a great help. Thankyou.
@janesudario7054 3 years ago

Wow, I learned something new today. Thank you!
@aprilespinoza88 9 months ago

So cool, thanks!
@naveendahiya144 4 years ago

Great video as always.
@ArtSio443 6 years ago

great tips, thanks!
@RogerLino 4 years ago

28 people dislike this video? I can't believe it! Thank you for all the work you put into the videos, I've learned so much from this channel!
@giovannirodriguez6464 4 years ago

Also! If you want a faster Emoji shortcut, use "Windows Key + .", it opens a window full of emojis, and it can be inserted everywhere!