Open, save, or delete files on your Pixelbook

Find and open a file

1. In laptop mode: In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
   In tablet mode: Go to your home screen. To get there, tap the Launcher in the corner of your screen.
2. Open Files .
3. On the left, choose the place where your file is saved.
4. Find your file and select to open.

If you're opening a file on an external storage device, remove the device safely when you're done by selecting Eject . For more information on storage devices, see Related articles.

Save a file

To save the page, image, or document you're viewing:

1. On a keyboard, press Ctrl + s.
   On a touchscreen, save an image by long-pressing on the image and choosing Save image as.
2. At the bottom, enter a name for your file.
3. Optional: To the left of the file name, change the file type.
4. In the left column, choose where you'd like to save your file, such as Google Drive My Drive.
5. Select Save.

Note: If you are using your device at school or work, you can also save files in your Team Drive folder under Google Drive.

 

Delete a file

1. In laptop mode: In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
   In tablet mode: Go to your home screen. To get there, tap the Launcher in the corner of your screen.
2. Open Files .
3. Select the file or folder you want to delete. Note: You can delete files in the Downloads folder, but deleting a file from your Downloads folder is permanent.
4. Select Delete Delete.

Note: Files in the Recent, Images, Videos, and Audio folders are viewable only and can't be deleted directly in those folders.

Find a file from an Android app

In the top left of your Files , you will have quick access to your Recent, Images, Videos, and Audio files. If your file is not available in one of these folders, it may be in your Play files folder:

1. In laptop mode: In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
   In tablet mode: Go to your home screen. To get there, tap the Launcher in the corner of your screen.
2. Open Files .
3. On the left, select My files Play files
4. To see additional file folders, in the top right, select More Show all Play folders.
5. Choose the folder with your file.

Zip a file

To bundle files or folders together into a single file, you can zip them.

1. In laptop mode: In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
   In tablet mode: Go to your home screen. To get there, tap the Launcher in the corner of your screen.
2. Open Files
3. On the left, select the folder or files you want to zip.
4. To select all the files you'd like to zip:
   On a keyboard, press Ctrl and select each file one at a time.
   On a touchscreen, tap the 3-dot menu in the upper-right corner of the window Select all.
5. To zip the files you selected:
   On a keyboard, right-click your selected files or folder, then select Zip selection.
   On a touchscreen, go to the top corner of the window and select More Zip selection.

Unzip a file

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

1. In laptop mode: In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher Up arrow .
   In tablet mode: Go to your home screen. To get there, tap the Launcher in the corner of your screen.
2. Open Files .
3. Select the zipped file. On the left, you'll see the zip file.
4. To open an individual file on a keyboard, double-click it.
   To open an individual file on a touchscreen, tap it.
5. Optional: To remove the zip file from the list of folders on the left, select Eject .

Fix problems opening files

Choose the error message you see:

Do more with your files

• Share your Google Drive files with others
• Open and edit photos
• Play music files and videos

For more information on editing photos and playing music, see Related articles.