Google Drive: The Best Extensions for the Cloud

There are many useful extensions for Google Drive. Store information from the web directly in the cloud or use Google Drive as a music player. This practical tip shows you how to get even more out of the online storage service.

Google Drive add-on: save information directly from the web

With the Save in Google Drive extension, you can store web content directly in Drive.

• After installation, an entry is added to the context menu in Google Chrome. Right-click to save hyperlinks, documents, images, HTML5 files as well as video and audio files.
• There is also a Google Drive button in the menu bar. This allows websites to be stored on Google Drive.
• The extension is available for the Chrome browser and Android.

Use Google Drive as a music player

You usually need to download audio files stored in Google Drive to listen to them.

• The helpful extension Music Player for Google Drive creates a player directly in the browser.
• The cumbersome downloading is no longer necessary. You will also see album art.
• The version is available for Google Chrome.

Office Editor - View and edit Microsoft Office files in Drive

You can open Word and Excel documents online in Google Drive using the Office Editor without first converting them to Google Text and Spreadsheet format.

• With this extension you can open, edit and save files in the formats DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT and PPTX without having to convert them.
• Office doesn't even have to be installed on your device.
• The extension works with Google Chrome.

Notes for Google Drive - Notes for the cloud

You can find a handy tool for taking notes in the Chrome extension Notes for Google Drive.

• After installation, you will see an icon in the toolbar of the Chrome browser. With one click, a window opens in which you can enter your notes.
• The note is automatically saved as a text document on Google Drive.
• Google Chrome needs this useful extension.

Quick Search for Google Drive - Find the document you want quickly

With Quick Search, you can search for files in Google Drive without having to go to Google Drive first. This is especially helpful if you have a lot of data stored in the cloud.

• In the search field of the Chrome browser, enter the term "drive" followed by a space. Then type in the desired search term.
• The search is carried out in the document names as well as in the file contents.
• The extension requires the Chrome browser.