{"id":490127,"date":"2022-09-03T20:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/"},"modified":"2022-09-03T20:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T17:00:31","slug":"how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Descriptions to Files and Folders in Google Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a666f4aaa1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3a666f4aaa1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Add_Descriptions_to_Files_and_Folders_in_Google_Drive%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Add Descriptions to Files and Folders in Google Drive&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/#Why_You_Should_Use_Descriptions_in_Google_Drive\" >Why You Should Use Descriptions in Google Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/#Add_a_Description_in_Google_Drive\" >Add a Description in Google Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-descriptions-to-files-and-folders-in-google-drive\/#Search_With_a_Description\" >Search With a Description<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Add_Descriptions_to_Files_and_Folders_in_Google_Drive%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Add Descriptions to Files and Folders in Google Drive&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-747813\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/google_drive_hero_1200_675.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Drive logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re an avid Google Drive user, then you likely have plenty of files and folders stored. You might have many files with similar names and perform advanced searches for what you need. This is when adding de<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions can help.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Should_Use_Descriptions_in_Google_Drive\"><\/span>Why You Should Use Descriptions in Google Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add descriptions to both <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/436287\/how-to-organize-your-google-drive\/\">files and folders in Google Drive. Use them to describe an image, the contents of a folder, what a video shows, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on how you name your files before you save or upload them, you could have many items like images or screenshots with comparable names. This makes it hard to determine which one you need at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Along with getting details for a file or folder before you open it, you can take advantage of descriptions when searching Google Drive. You can look for a word or phrase in the description, and you\u2019ll see that item appear in your search results.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_a_Description_in_Google_Drive\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Add a Description in Google Drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The description field for an item in Google Drive is a bit out-of-the-way; you have to know where to look. Select an item in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/\">Google Drive<\/a> on the web to add its description. Then, either click the View Details icon (small letter \u201ci\u201d) on the top right or right-click the item and pick \u201cView Details.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824787\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ViewDetails-GoogleDriveDescriptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"View Details in the menu and at the top of Google Drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"384\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This opens a sidebar on the right side. Make sure that the Details tab is selected at the top. Scroll to the bottom of the details for your item until you see the Add a Description field.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824786\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AddDescription-GoogleDriveDescriptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a Description field in the Details sidebar\" width=\"650\" height=\"398\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the pencil icon to the right of the field. When the text box opens, type your item\u2019s description.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824785\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DescriptionBox-GoogleDriveDescriptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Text box for the description in Google Drive\" width=\"295\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can press Enter or Return or simply click outside of the text box. You\u2019ll see your description saved automatically.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824784\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AddedDescription-GoogleDriveDescriptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Description added and saved in Google Drive\" width=\"300\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can close the sidebar using the X on the top right.<\/p>\n<p>Then, simply reopen the sidebar with View Details to see an item\u2019s description or edit it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_With_a_Description\"><\/span>Search With a Description<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you add a description to an item, this makes that item more searchable. When you use the \u201cSearch in Drive\u201d box at the top, enter a word or phrase from your description to find that item easier or at least narrow down the results further.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824783\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/SearchDescription-GoogleDriveDescriptions.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Item in search results using the description\" width=\"650\" height=\"161\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Along with a more helpful way to see what a file or folder consists of in Google Drive, you have another way to find the items you need. 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