Spring Clean Google Drive #3 - Untitled Files & Duplicates

 

Just a reminder if you are jumping into this series on blog post #3, we presented this content live on our KIC Start Your Learning playlist! If you missed it and would prefer the video version, use the link here. 

We are continuing the series today on those Untamed Untitled Files & Daunting Duplicates.

Our Technology Department is cleaning up and cleaning out Google Accounts. Why? Google Workspace for Education has begun imposing storage limits on school districts in combination with their pricing structure. The Tech Department is working hard to maintain enough Google Workspace storage for the teaching and learning in Keller ISD! 

Spring Clean Google Drive Task #3 - Untitled Files and Duplicates

Let's get rid of those unseen dust bunnies!

🫧 First we will search for 'UNTITLED' files and filter to MY DRIVE.

    Delete any files that were accidentally created or that you no longer need.

🧼 Next, let's start tackling those daunting DUPLICATE files. 

            

                Search 'COPY OF' and filter to My Drive. Verify you are the owner. 
                Now delete unneeded files or rename and file the ones you want to keep.

🧼 Another way to locate DUPLICATE files is using a software extension.  

                We tried clouddupicatefinder.com and liked the results. 
                Sign in (using Google), choose Google Drive, add a New Drive, Scan and Select Action.

🧽 Now you have begun the deep cleaning! Don't worry, we have your back!! This Drive will be cleaned and organized in a few more steps. Stay tuned... next we will bring you steps for cleaning out even more files that you no longer need and getting them in the trash, thus opening up more space for teaching and learning in KISD.