Best Apps For Google Drive

Google Drive is a great tool for storing documents, but it can be so much more than just a file-sharing platform. To really make the most of your Google Drive, you can download some awesome apps that will help you create, edit, and otherwise transform your files.

Here are just a few of our favorite apps:

[app name]: This app lets you turn any Google Doc into an e-book in minutes! It’s great if you’re a writer or student trying to publish your work.

[app name]: If you have trouble managing all of your appointments and meetings, [app name] is the answer. It’s super easy to use and will keep you organized on a day-to-day basis.

[app name]: We’re all guilty of procrastinating on the projects we want to tackle—and we all know how difficult it is to get back on track once we’ve gotten off course! [app name] helps keep you accountable by tracking how much time you spend working versus procrastinating.

Best Apps For Google Drive

1. Hellofax
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   Despite all of the advancements in communication technology, there are still some individuals who use fax machines. While many people don’t have fax machines, Hellofax allows individuals to send faxes to and from other people through Google Drive. This is all done online; it just takes a few clicks and their fax number. Click the link above to download Hellofax.
2. UberConference
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   UberConference brings conference calls to Google Drive. One of the features I mentioned liking most about Google Drive is the collaborativeness of many of the word processing features. UberConference brings this collaborativeness to another level by allowing you to add voice to the conversation. You can also save conversations so that you are able to refer back to them later. Click the link above to download UberConference.
3. PandaDoc
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   In this era of everything being digital, there are still a couple of relevant communication elements that can be difficult to manage digitally. A great example of this issue is the signature. The act of putting pen to paper to certify your agreement to the terms of a document is something that still hasn’t gone out of style. PandaDoc allows this to be possible online. You can add your digital signature to documents in a snap. Click the link above to download PandaDoc.
4. Maps for Docs
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   This add-on allows individuals to add Google Maps to their documents. This can be useful when you need to show a specific location to an individual. You can toggle Maps for Docs by simply typing the address that you are looking to add to the map into the application. From there, it will spit out an image of the map that you need to add into your Google Drive document. Click the link above to download Maps for Docs.
5. DriveTunes
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   DriveTunes allows you to add music directly into your Google Doc. This is also useful when you need to add other audio documents as well. Drive Tunes works by allowing you to upload mp3 and m4a files into the application. From there, you are able to attach them into your document, making them playable for those who view your document. Download DriveTunes by clicking the link
6. Google Slides
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   Google Slides allows you to bring to your presentations to life. Through simple but stylish templates and amazing animations, you are able to spice up a presentation all in Google Drive. Google Slides is accessible anywhere and even offline. This is all possible without the need of any special software to download. Click the link above to see what Google Slides has to offer.
7. Mail2Drive
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   If you have ever received an email that included important information, like instructions or directions, you might have decided to make it into a word document of some type. Mail2Drive does this for you by allowing you to create word documents out of the text of emails. It is a very simple application with a minimal design. This is automatically done for all email messages. Click the link above to download the program.
8. EasyBib
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   One of the most annoying parts of a research paper is having to add a bibliography or other form of source citations. However, they are necessary as a way of preventing plagiarism accusations. EasyBib allows you to cite your sources the easiest way you can all in Google Docs. You can have sources cited in MLA, Chicago, and APA format. Click the link above to download EasyBib.
9. MindMeister
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   Bullet points are helpful when you need to concisely describe the important points of a broad idea. Being able to visualize this, especially when studying for a big test or final, is a great way to retain the information for some people. MindMeister allows you to visualize bullet point lists by making the header the main topic and each bulletpoint a root of the mind map. You can check out this amazing program by clicking the link above.
10. IFTTT
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    IFTTT is a website that allows individuals to connect some of their favorite websites and web applications together to get tasks done automatically and repetitively if needed. This is done by creating connections. For example, you can connect Facebook and a certain date together so that a status update is created whenever that date occurs. IFTTT also has a ton of formulas, also known as “recipes” for Google Drive. I recommend checking them out to have Google Drive work for you.

Google drive download

Download a file stored on Google Drive
To download a file stored on Google Drive, use the files.get method with the ID of the file to download and the alt=media URL parameter. The alt=media URL parameter tells the server that a download of content is being requested.

Note: The alt=media URL parameter is a system parameter available across all Google REST APIs. If you use a client library for the Drive API, you do not need to explicitly set this parameter.
The following code snippet shows how to download a file with the Drive API client libraries.

Note: If you’re using the older Drive API v2, you can find code samples in GitHub. Learn how to migrate to Drive API v3.
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Python
Node.js

String fileId = “0BwwA4oUTeiV1UVNwOHItT0xfa2M”;
OutputStream outputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
driveService.files().get(fileId)
.executeMediaAndDownloadTo(outputStream);
This snippet uses a library method which adds the alt=media URL parameter to the underlying HTTP request.

File downloads initiated from your app require at least read access to the file. Your app must be authorized with a scope that allows file content read access. For example, an app using the drive.readonly.metadata scope would not be authorized to download the file contents. Users with edit permission may restrict downloading by read-only users by setting the viewersCanCopyContent field to false. To learn more about scopes, refer to Authenticate your users.

Files identified as abusive (malware, etc.) are only downloadable by the owner. Additionally, the query parameter acknowledgeAbuse=true must be included to indicate that the user has acknowledged the risk of downloading potential malware. Your application should interactively warn the user before using this query parameter.

Partial download
Partial download involves downloading only a specified portion of a file. You can specify the portion of the file you want to download by using a byte range with the Range header. For example:

Range: bytes=500-999
Note: Partial downloads are not supported while exporting Google Documents
Download a Google Workspace Document
Download Google Workspace documents using the files.export method. Exports use the same alt=media approach as downloading other content in Drive.

The following examples demonstrate how to download a Google Workspace Document in PDF format using the client libraries:

Note: If you’re using the older Drive API v2, you can find code samples in GitHub. Learn how to migrate to Drive API v3.
Java
Python
Node.js

String fileId = “1ZdR3L3qP4Bkq8noWLJHSr_iBau0DNT4Kli4SxNc2YEo”;
OutputStream outputStream = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
driveService.files().export(fileId, “application/pdf”)
.executeMediaAndDownloadTo(outputStream);
The snippet declares the MIME type for export as application/pdf. For a complete list of all MIME types supported for each Google Workspace document, refer to Google Workspace documents and corresponding export MIME types

Viewing files in a browser
If you want to allow a user to view a file directly in a web browser instead of through the API, use the webContentLink. You can either redirect a user to this URL, or offer it as a clickable link. The file must be either owned by or shared with the user in order to view it.

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