Drive

FanDesk Drive gives you full access to your Google Drive files without leaving your workspace — browse, create, upload, organize, and link files to tasks and projects, all in one place.

Connecting Drive

Drive is available automatically when you connect your Google account:

1. Go to Settings > Integrations
2. Click Connect Google Account (if not already connected)
3. Grant Drive access permissions
4. Your Drive files appear immediately in FanDesk

For multiple Google accounts, connect each one separately. All accounts appear together in the Drive panel.

Navigating Drive

Sections

Folder Navigation

• Click any folder to navigate into it
• Breadcrumb trail at the top shows your current path
• Click any breadcrumb segment to jump back up the tree
• Use the back button to return to the previous folder

Views

Grid View

Files displayed as thumbnail tiles:

• Preview thumbnail (for docs, images, sheets, slides)
• File name
• Last modified date
• Owner indicator if shared

Best for browsing image folders or when you recognize files visually.

List View

Files in a detailed table:

• File name with type icon
• File type (Google Doc, PDF, image, etc.)
• File size
• Last modified date
• Owner

Best for large folders where you need to sort and compare.

Toggle between views with the grid/list icons in the top right.

Creating Files in FanDesk

Create Google Workspace files directly from FanDesk without opening Drive in a separate tab:

New Document (Google Docs)

1. Click + New > Document
2. Enter a name
3. The document opens in a new tab in Google Docs
4. Content is saved to your Drive automatically

New Spreadsheet (Google Sheets)

1. Click + New > Spreadsheet
2. Name the file
3. Opens in Google Sheets for editing

New Presentation (Google Slides)

1. Click + New > Presentation
2. Name the file
3. Opens in Google Slides

New Folder

1. Click + New > Folder
2. Enter the folder name
3. Folder appears in your current Drive location

You can also use DeskMate:

• "Create a new spreadsheet called 'Q4 Budget'"
• "Create a folder named 'Client Proposals' in My Drive"

Uploading Files

Drag and Drop

Drag files from your computer directly into the FanDesk Drive panel. Files upload to your current folder.

Upload Button

1. Click Upload File in the Drive panel
2. Select files from your computer (multiple files supported)
3. Upload progress shown with a progress bar
4. Files appear in the current folder when complete

Uploads go directly to Google Drive and are immediately accessible from any device.

File Operations

Right-click any file or use the ... menu for these operations:

Moving Files

1. Right-click a file > Move
2. A folder picker appears
3. Navigate to the destination folder
4. Click Move Here

Bulk Operations

Select multiple files:

1. Check the checkboxes next to files
2. Use the bulk action toolbar that appears
3. Available actions: Move, Star, Delete, Share

Linking Drive Files to Tasks and Projects

One of Drive's most powerful features is linking files directly to your FanDesk tasks:

Attach File to Task

1. Open a task
2. Click Attach Drive File in the task sidebar
3. Browse or search your Drive
4. Select the file to attach
5. The file appears in the task's attachments section

Detach File from Task

1. Open the task
2. Find the file in attachments
3. Click Detach or the remove icon

View Task's Drive Files

All files attached to a task are listed in the task detail panel. Click any file to open it directly.

Link Drive Folder to Project

Connect an entire folder to a project:

1. Open project settings
2. Go to Drive Folder
3. Click Link Drive Folder
4. Select the folder from your Drive
5. Project members can access the folder directly from the project

Via DeskMate

• "Attach the design spec to the homepage redesign task"
• "List the Drive files attached to BACK-42"
• "Link the Q4 Marketing folder to the Campaign project"

Multi-Account Support

With multiple connected Google accounts:

• Each account's Drive appears in the account switcher dropdown
• Files are labeled with their source account
• Create new files in a specific account by selecting it in the account switcher
• Sharing respects each account's permissions independently

Search

Find files quickly across all your Drive accounts:

1. Click the search box in the Drive panel
2. Type any part of the file name
3. Results filter in real-time across all folders

For advanced search, use Google Drive's native search by clicking Open in Drive.

Permissions

Drive files use Google's native permission system. FanDesk lets you view and modify permissions without opening Drive separately:

• View who has access to any file
• Grant access by email with Viewer, Commenter, or Editor permission
• Remove access from individuals
• Generate shareable links with configurable permissions

See Sharing Files for full details.

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Next: Learn about file sharing in Sharing Files.